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The drought has stunted time. worst in the northcentral part of the grass growth and hay production The emergency declaration, state, particularly in Corson, Dewey, in much of the state, and our ag drought task force and the potential Campbell, Walworth, McPherson, Ed- producers are scrambling to keep availability of CRP acres will provide munds and Potter counties. Right in livestock fed. some relief to those who are sufferthe center of this seven county area In response to the increasingly ing from the drought, but governthe drought monitor now indicates dry conditions, I have declared a ment help is limited. Ultimately, it is extreme drought conditions. Looking statewide emergency to provide the perseverance of South Dakotans at the U.S. map, Montana, North Daproducers some relief. Under the that will pull us through. 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