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Because of its obvious economic implications, more systematic information is available on agricultural production than on other areas affected by drought.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service provides extensive information on agricultural production, including how drought is affecting various crops throughout the country. "Cause of loss" data makes it possible to isolate the amount lost to drought by crop and year, for insured crops.

The Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin, published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives state-by-state descriptions of conditions affecting agriculture.

The Risk Management Agency provides a variety of reports on crop and grazing land losses, preventative planting, irrigation shortages, and business losses.

The National Climatic Data Center keeps track of extreme weather and climate, including drought, offering yearly and monthly summaries of weather extremes.