Drought among drains on Midwest economy

Tuesday, September 4, 2012 ~ Updated 9:43 AM

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- An August survey suggests that the continuing drought and lessening export demand for U.S. products are among the drains on the economy in nine Midwest and Plains states, according to a report released Tuesday.

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