Drought Concerns Grow as 57% of Corn, 51% of Soybeans in the U.S. Now Considered to Be in Drought
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Drought continues to deepen its grip across the Corn Belt, with Iowa and Illinois seeing some big jumps in the moderate and severe drought categories. As dry conditions expand, it’s also consuming more of the U.S. corn and soybean crops and taking a toll on crop conditions.
The latest national snapshot of drought can be a bit deceiving at first glance. That’s because the U.S.…