A Creighton University economist says the drought that's hit the region will "absolutely" be felt beyond the farm and will be a damper on the national economy.
Ernie Goss says his research finds the drought hitting beyond the farm field, impacting other businesses like ethanol plants and farm equipment dealers.
Ernie Goss: 
The latest report shows the country's Gross Domestic Product rose by one-and-a-half percent in the second quarter. A USDA report recently estimated food prices would climb five-percent because of the drought.
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