Drought hurts rural economy in 10 states

Thursday, September 20, 2012 ~ Updated 5:01 PM

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The economy in rural parts of 10 Midwest and Western states continued to look weak in September as the drought weighed down agricultural businesses.

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