The drought currently hitting the U.S. has expanded across 64 percent of the country — with 42 percent of the country facing severe drought conditions. High temperatures and a lack of rain are crippling corn, wheat and soy crops. Since May 31st, corn futures have shot up by 48.5 percent, wheat prices have climbed 46.5 [...]
via ThinkProgress http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/07/23/564051/satellite-image-shows-how-the-us-drought-is-stressing-crops/?mobile=nc
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