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June 21, 2007 - This year's "doubly whammy" of an April freeze and severe droughts are causing serious problems for farmers and others around the South.

May 8, 2007 - Wildfires in drought-stricken areas of the South have forced evacuations in Florida and the largest ever wildfire in Georgia, which has consumed more than 100,000 acres, is still burning. Firefighting efforts are being hampered by low humidity and high winds.

May 4, 2007 - The South is among the regions of the United States hit hard by colony collapse disorder, in which large numbers of honeybees are dying off and disappearing, never to be seen again.

June 9, 2006 - The National Farmers Union sends out this alert:

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