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Gov. Quinn Outlines Response To Drought

GOVERNOR PAT QUINN IS OUTLINING A DROUGHT RESPONSE PLAN FOR ILLINOIS.

ILLINOIS IS FIGHTING THROUGH THE SIXTH DRIEST YEAR ON RECORD SO FAR…WITH CROPS IN JEOPARDY AND WATER RESOURCES STRAINED. SEVERAL COUNTIES…ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS…HAVE BEEN DECLARED STATE DISASTER AREAS BECAUSE OF THE DRAUGHT. STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DIRECTOR BOB FLIDER SAYS THERE ARE SEVERAL OPTIONS FOR STRUGGLING FARMERS…SUCH AS LOW INTEREST LOANS AND DEBT RESTRUCTURING.

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THIS IS SHAPING UP TO BE THE SIXTH DRIEST YEAR ON RECORD IN ILLINOIS…AND EVERYONE IS FEELING THE HEAT. MARC MILLER HEADS THE STATE’S DROUGHT RESPONSE TASK FORCE AND SAYS THEY ARE CAREFULLY LOOKING AT WATER RESOURCES.

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THE STATE HAS LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE THAT LISTS INFORMATION ON THE DROUGHT…DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND OTHERRESOURCES FOR FARMERS. THE ADDRESS IS: DROUGHT DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV.

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