WORLAND, Wyo. (AP) The drought has forced farmers to cut back on the amount of planted sugar beet acreage in north-central Wyoming.

Wyoming Sugar Company chief executive Cal Jones says the drought reduced the number of acres planted around Worland because there isn't enough summer irrigation water.

That means fewer beets will be harvested this fall.

Jones say the number of employees at Wyoming Sugar's plant will not be affected but there will be less work for them.

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