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Will an epidemic or agroterrorist attack on US agriculture cause at least $20 billion (2021 USD) in damage by 2040?

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Community Prediction31.2% (20% - 42.7%)

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community: 31.2%

Authors:

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Opened:

Feb 1, 2022

Closes:

Jan 1, 2040

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2046

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