BOONE, Iowa — Unlike most of his Iowa neighbors, farmer Dick Thompson isn't expecting the US government to help him survive the drought.
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While others depend upon federally subsidized crop insurance, Thompson relies on old-fashioned farming methods to see him through.
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As drought scorches U.S. corn and soybean harvests, most American farmers protect themselves from major financial losses with federally subsidized crop insurance. This year's insurance payouts are expected to top last year's $10.8 billion in damage from droughts and floods.

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