Burdens trying to be eased on farmers/ranchers affected by drought

In this July 20, 2012 photo, corn wilts in a dry field in the extreme heat near Hill City, Kan. Cattlemen throughout the middle and western part of the U.S. are selling off cattle as the mounting drought dries up grazing land and corn fields.

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