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Spencer Langford

Economist, Pro Farmer

Spencer Langford grew up on a dairy and tobacco farm in central Kentucky. After that, he attended Western Kentucky University and received a B.S. in Agribusiness while also publishing research on small farmers financial well-being. Following graduation Spencer worked for USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service for 5 years where he primarily worked on row crop and livestock estimates across the Delta and Mid-South states.

Areas receiving the highest snowfall totals saw modest drought reduction
D4 level drought conditions induced in northern Arkansas
Warmer than usual temperatures are expected to impact soil moisture levels
Portions of Mississippi, Alabama received 5 inches of rain last week
Examining which states drove surprise increases
Spotty precipitation limited widespread shifts