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At ground zero of Alabama's drought: 'It's an agricultural disaster'

Sitting in the northeast corner of the state, Jackson County is ground zero for Alabama's drought that's now consumed the entire state. While dry conditions and sparse rain have spread from the Shoals to the coast, Jackson County has suffered longer and harder than any other region.  "It's an agricultural disaster," said Jackson County farmer Phillip Thompson.  "It's epic. It's really bad," said Themika Sims, Jackson County coordinator of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

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