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Drought: USDA forecasts higher food prices

Drought: USDA forecasts higher food prices

The federal government has slightly increased its forecast for food price inflation because of the Midwest drought.

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Drought takes toll on corn crops in southwest Minnesota

Drought takes toll on corn crops in southwest Minnesota

In some parts of Minnesota, crops continue to deteriorate because of hot, dry weather. The worst-hit areas of southwest Minnesota have corn fields that will yield half the crop that had been expected -- or less.
by Mark Steil

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Vilsack: House must pass drought help in farm bill

Vilsack: House must pass drought help in farm bill

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack pushed Monday for Congress to act on a farm bill that would reinstate expired disaster assistance programs for farmers experiencing the worst drought in nearly seven decades.

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Report show corn, soybean crops declining slowly

Report show corn, soybean crops declining slowly

A report released this afternoon shows continued slow decline in Minnesota's corn and soybean crops because of dry weather.
by Mark Steil

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Vilsack: Drought aid needed in farm bill

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says Congress has no more important work now than to pass a farm bill that reinstates expired disaster assistance programs. Farmers are now experiencing the worst drought in decades.

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Wanted: Apple pickers for food shelves

Wanted: Apple pickers for food shelves

Photo courtesy of Fruits of the City As volunteer gigs go, this is one of the stranger ones. Twin Cities based Fruits of the City is looking for Minnesotans to pick apples and pears… in other people’s backyards. “All they really need is to show up,” said Jared Walhowe, coordinator of the program for The…
by Julie Siple

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Drought's bright side: flavorful produce

The heat and drought across the upper Midwest have taken a toll on corn and soybeans, but the weather has helped make other vegetables more flavorful.

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Report: Fewest cattle in 4 decades

A new report shows the U.S. with the fewest cattle in at least four decades as a widespread drought forces ranchers to sell off animals.

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Drought brings concern for crops and livestock

Drought brings concern for crops and livestock

MPR's Mark Steil speaks with Tom Crann of All Things Considered regarding the drought that affects parts of northwest, southwest and southeast Minnesota.
by Mark Steil and Tom Crann

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Minnesota crops starting to suffer from drought

Minnesota crops starting to suffer from drought

Drought conditions in the Midwest are intensifying and starting to affect Minnesota crops, as both corn and soybeans took a step backwards over the last week.
by Mark Steil

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