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Tweet - "After hearing concerns from farmers and ranchers in S.D., I introduced legislation that would improve precipitation monitoring and increase the accuracy of the U.S. Drought Monitor, which is used to trigger @USDA livestock disaster and insurance programs."

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By: John Thune

Date: May 23, 2018

Issues: Agriculture and Food

"After hearing concerns from farmers and ranchers in S.D., I introduced legislation that would improve precipitation monitoring and increase the accuracy of the U.S. Drought Monitor, which is used to trigger @USDA livestock disaster and insurance programs."

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