Agricultural economists say the drought is costing billions of dollars, with farmers in dire financial straits unless they had the foresight to buy federal crop insurance.

农业经济学家指出，旱灾正导致经济损失数亿美元，除非农民有先见之明购买了联邦农作物保险，否则他们要面临严重的资金困难。

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Agricultural economists say the drought is costing billions of dollars with farmers in dire financial straits unless they had the foresight to buy federal crop insurance.

农业经济学家指出，旱灾损失数亿美元，除非农民有先见之明购买了联邦农作物保险，否则他们要面临严重的资金困难。

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And I realize the economy is in dire straits and our limited dollars are stretched pretty thin.

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