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description: The greenness of croplands in January is shown above relative to the 13-year average from NASA MODIS records. Satellite imagery can be a powerful tool for understanding the impacts of drought on agricultural lands.
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source_citation: 'Verdin, J., et al., 2014. Following Fallowed Land. Dry Times: National Integrated Drought Information System Newsletter 4 (1), 12–13. http://www.drought.gov/media/pgfiles/NIDIS-Newsletter-April-2014.pdf'
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