Drought eases in western Corn Belt, fires hit California

Beneficial rains moistened the western Corn Belt, particularly Nebraska and western Iowa, said the Drought Monitor, which says 38 percent of the contiguous 48 states are in drought vs 40 percent a week ago. Rainfall also improved conditions in central Kansas. Drought strengthened elsewhere in Kansas and in Oklahoma with arrival of hotter weather. USDA’s AgInDrought site says… » Read More

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