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Fri, Aug 17 2012 12:03:15

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Americans Tell Their Story of #Drought2012

The US is currently in the throes of the worst drought in more than 50 years. Our special #Drought2012 network coverage begins Wednesday, and here we will collect images and stories from you telling us how you are affected.

  1. Yield check #dekalb 55-09 rib 205 bpa not bad for being in a #drought2012 http://pic.twitter.com/kQ7pL9xX
    Jordan mutschler@Mutschlerfarms
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    Fri, Aug 17 2012 11:18:29
  2. #windmill #wind #field #crop #crops #drought2012 #drought #beans #bean #soybeans #farm #farming #turbine #storm #rain #lightning #photo #photography #photooftheday #clouds #nature #landscape
    Gunner Decker™
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    Fri, Aug 17 2012 11:15:39
  3. Every bite of hay is enjoyed and utilized when unrolled in the #drought burned pasture. #dairy #drought2012 #dairymom twitpic.com/akkvny
    AnglinDairy@AnglinDairy
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    Fri, Aug 17 2012 09:37:19
  4. highplainspoet
    Maddie Sweeney@highplainspoet
    2-7 million gallons of water to #frack one well. @ResourceScene -hydro politics heating up #drought2012
    Fri, Aug 17 2012 09:30:25
  5. #drought2012 http://pic.twitter.com/3I5tOv3E
    Casey Schuhmacher@cowbroker
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    Fri, Aug 17 2012 08:43:51
  6. meganjo2
    Megan Veldhuizen @meganjo2
    @fredison87 I went this whole summer without having to mow. I can't believe it. #drought2012
    Fri, Aug 17 2012 08:53:55
  7. Thanks to late rain, our pasture is greener in August than it was in June #theweatherchannel #agchat #drought2012 #cropscouting #dairyfarming #indiana #holsteins #greenseason #iphoneonly #nofilter
    somula
    ·
    Fri, Aug 17 2012 07:47:37
  8. A_JayLuck
    Jeff Luckett@A_JayLuck
    Although we have picked up 5.04" of rain in 2 weeks we still have lots more recovering to do. This 2012 drought was no joke! #indy #inwx
    Fri, Aug 17 2012 03:50:01
  9. BabieGoose
    Brenda@BabieGoose
    Seriously considering in investing in that sprinkler system. #Texas #drought2012
    Thu, Aug 16 2012 17:44:32
  10. Nice to see the rain coming! #drought2012 http://pic.twitter.com/lfoAb8m9
    Shannon Hamman@Hamchops00
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    Thu, Aug 16 2012 16:36:20
  11. We have #rain. Finally. #drought2012 #oklahoma
    Jacquelyn Costello
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    Thu, Aug 16 2012 15:56:31
  12. The drought is really biting here in the northern Dordogne. This is the view over our garden wall this evening. twitpic.com/ak7ihv
    romeopapa3@romeopapa3
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    Thu, Aug 16 2012 11:01:31
  13. Need help understanding impact of 2012 #drought? These cobs are all from my Dad’s farm this year. Hard on many plants. http://pic.twitter.com/feEcPLwq
    Meghan Kulig@WEAUKulig
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    Thu, Aug 16 2012 09:26:23
  14. View of Lake Travis from waste water district @cnbc #drought2012 http://pic.twitter.com/n1GoYclA
    Domenic@Domsavides
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    Thu, Aug 16 2012 08:53:43
  15. JWooTV
    J-Woo™@JWooTV
    People will pay $5 for a lb of chicken...that's insane #Drought2012
    Wed, Aug 15 2012 20:32:39
  16. What the drought and heat does to corn...hi is precooked, just peeled off the husk #drought2012 #corn #portland
    Kim C
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    Wed, Aug 15 2012 16:47:28
  17. KarenMessier
    Karen Messier@KarenMessier
    Drought of 2012. Time to stop raising livestock that require huge quantities of precious water. #drought #water #livestock #cattle #meat
    Wed, Aug 15 2012 15:35:10
  18. JustinBrannan
    Justin Brannan@JustinBrannan
    Economists say family of 4 will pay $615 more for groceries next year because of 2012 drought.
    Wed, Aug 15 2012 15:32:57
  19. Live tonight NBC nightly news #drought2012 Joyce Foods http://pic.twitter.com/sdl22Ki5
    Denis J D@poulet27103
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    Wed, Aug 15 2012 14:39:40
  20. Corn harvest? It's coming soon. #indiana #drought2012 #harvest #corn
    Lori Galloway
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    Wed, Aug 15 2012 13:34:23
  21. Why these chicks as chickens will cost u more on @nbcnightlynews #Drought2012 yfrog.com/odgx9yjoj
    annenbcnews@annenbcnews
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    Wed, Aug 15 2012 13:36:16
  22. @theweatherchannel Here's how the drought is affecting our farm. #drought2012 #dairyfarming http://pic.twitter.com/sxB21j78
    Sam Schwoeppe@Schwoeppedairy
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    Wed, Aug 15 2012 09:59:14
  23. Drought then wildfires. Tough times for ranchers. Come along on a dusty round-up @nbcnightlynews #drought2012 yfrog.com/g05gwtwj
    Kristen Dahlgren@kristendahlgren
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    Wed, Aug 15 2012 13:14:33
  24. #drought2012 Francka Dairy. costs more to feed the herd than they get for their milk this season. Still smiling http://pic.twitter.com/PasDYcFW
    Jodie Nicholes@nut4newsz
    ·
    Wed, Aug 15 2012 12:31:48
  25. KK352
    Krystyna Kubran@KK352
    #Drought2012 making food significantly more expensive ... maybe it'll finally result in Americans losing weight ... Oh that's so bad ...
    Wed, Aug 15 2012 11:59:54

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