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Drought Returns to Parts of Alabama

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A new federal assessment says drought is creeping back into Alabama. The latest report from the National Drought Mitigation Center released Thursday says parts of five counties in northwestern Alabama are in a moderate drought. Most of the Tennessee Valley region also is abnormally dry, as is much of Baldwin County on the coast. The area affected by drought is…

Gas Prices Could Impact State Agriculture

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The U.S. Energy Administration reports gas prices are down 36 cents per gallon from this time last year. While the lower prices are good for your budget right now, they could eventually affect your grocery budget. Alabama farmers greatly benefit from lower gas prices. The lower prices mean they spend less money planting and harvesting their crops and transporting them…