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A West Texas cotton grower tills a field north of Lubbock, Texas, Friday, May 30, 2014. Cotton producers across the region finally got the rain they needed last weekend, providing a short-term reprieve for the most drought-ravaged portion of the state. The much-needed rain will allow producers' crop to come up, but more will be needed during the growing season. (AP Photo/Betsy Blaney)
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West Texas cotton grower Sigi Valverde sprays for weeds in one of his fields north of Lubbock, Texas, Friday, May 30, 2014. Cotton producers across the region finally got the rain they needed last weekend, providing a short-term reprieve for the most drought-ravaged portion of the state. The much-needed rain will allow producers' crop to come up, but more will be needed during the growing season. (AP Photo/Betsy Blaney)
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Water pools in a field north of Lubbock, Texas, Friday, May 30, 2014. West Texas cotton producers finally got the rain they needed last weekend, providing a short-term reprieve for the most drought-ravaged portion of the state. Regional producers in the nation's leading producing state say the timing and pace of the rains was about as good as it gets _ many had just planted or will in coming days. (AP Photo/Betsy Blaney)
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A West Texas cotton grower tills a field north of Lubbock, Texas, Friday, May 30, 2014. Cotton producers across the region finally got the rain they needed last weekend, providing a short-term reprieve for the most drought-ravaged portion of the state. The much-needed rain will allow producers' crop to come up, but more will be needed during the growing season. (AP Photo/Betsy Blaney)
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Lee Hecimovich smiles as he is interviewed about growing vegetables in his seasonal high tunnel, shown at rear left next to his barn and garden, on Friday, May 23, 2014, in Palmer, Alaska. The USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service offers financial assistance to growers using the tall hoop houses to extend growing seasons, and has awarded more funding to Alaska for them than any other state. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)
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Stephanie Gaiser, right, and her son, Seth, place a cover for added protection over a raised bed planted with eggplant inside the family's seasonal high tunnel on Friday, May 23, 2014, in Palmer, Alaska. The USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service offers financial assistance to growers using the tall hoop houses to extend growing seasons, and has awarded more funding to Alaska for them than any other state. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)
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Lee Hecimovich is interviewed about growing artichokes and tomatoes while standing outside of his seasonal high tunnel on Friday, May 23, 2014, in Palmer, Alaska. The USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service offers financial assistance to growers using the tall hoop houses to extend growing seasons, and has awarded more funding to Alaska for them than any other state. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)
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Lee Hecimovich holds squash plants as he stands among tomatoes and artichokes already planted in his seasonal high tunnel on Friday, May 23, 2014, in Palmer, Alaska. The USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service offers financial assistance to growers using the tall hoop houses to extend growing seasons, and has awarded more funding to Alaska for them than any other state. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)
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In this photo from May 29, 2014, Natalie Low, 3, waters plants at the Benson community garden in Omaha, Neb. State Sen. Burke Harr of Omaha wants to expand the use of community gardens in urban areas. He is launching a study this summer to try to make it easier to start community gardens, possibly by allowing them to grow on public land. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)(AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
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Ukrainian army paratroopers move to position in Slovyansk, Ukraine, Saturday, May 31, 2014.The Ukrainian Acting Defence Minister said on Friday that troops had ousted separatists from southern and western parts of the Donetsk region and north of the Luhansk region. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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Ukrainian army paratroopers move to position in Slovyansk, Ukraine, Saturday, May 31, 2014. The Ukrainian Acting Defence Minister said on Friday that troops had ousted separatists from southern and western parts of the Donetsk region and north of the Luhansk region. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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Ukrainian army paratroopers move to position in Slovyansk, Ukraine, Saturday, May 31, 2014. The Ukrainian Acting Defence Minister said on Friday that troops had ousted separatists from southern and western parts of the Donetsk region and north of the Luhansk region. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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Ukrainian army paratroopers prepare to move to position in Slovyansk, Ukraine, Saturday, May 31, 2014. The Ukrainian Acting Defense Minister said on Friday that troops had ousted separatists from southern and western parts of the Donetsk region and north of the Luhansk region. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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Ukrainian soldiers prepare their weapons at a position in Slovyansk, Ukraine, Saturday, May 31, 2014. The Ukrainian Acting Defense Minister said on Friday that troops had ousted separatists from southern and western parts of the Donetsk region and north of the Luhansk region. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
