Drought
Information and perspective on the drought's overall impact to farmers and others
The National Corn Growers Association will update this page as resources become available. To recommend a link, send us an email at corninfo@ncga.com.
Updated 12/31/12
DROUGHT MAP
Click here for the current drought map.
NCGA NEWS AND INFORMATION
Click here for information on the Renewable Fuel Standard waiver request.
USDA Raises Estimates for U.S. Corn Supply (9-12-12)
Looking for Silver Linings in the Drought of 2012 (9-5-12)
Frequently Asked Questions on Crop Insurance (8-14-12)
NCGA Addresses Concerns, Urges Cooperation in Light of Revised Corn Crop Estimates (8-10-12)
Statement Regarding House Disaster Assistance Legislation (8-1-12)
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
U.S. Government Drought Portal
USDA Drought and Disaster Assistance Website
Drought Impact on America's Waterways (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
Reports on Crop Progress (weekly), Crop Production (monthly), Supply and Demand (monthly)
Resilience of American Agriculture (PDF Infographic)
Drought’s Farm and Food Impacts
STATE RESOURCES
IA: Iowa Corn Drought Resources Page
IL: Illinois Corn Drought Resources Page
IN: Indiana State Department of Agriculture Drought Resources
KS: Kansas State Government Drought Resources
KY: University of Kentucky Drought Resources
MO: Missouri Department of Agriculture Drought Page
NE: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Drought Resources and Crop Watch
TX: Texas AgriLife Extension Service Drought Task Force
WI: University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Drought Page
OTHER RESOURCES
NEW: Farmgate Blog: Cornbelt soils remain dry, as winter approaches (11-20-12)
Purdue: Potential Impacts of a Partial Waiver of the Ethanol Blending Rules
Kansas City Fed: Initial Impacts of the 2012 Drought
Iowa State CARD: Updated Assessment of the Drought’s Impacts on Crop Prices and Biofuel Production
Farm Progress: Dateline Drought
AgWeb/Farm Journal: 2012 Drought Crisis Page
IMAGES OF THE DROUGHT
Kansas Corn Growers Association Flickr Set
Iowa Corn Growers Association Flickr Set
Illinois Corn Growers Association Flickr Set
Market Watch
| Corn | Jul | $6402 | +2 |
| Corn | Sep | $5486 | +20 |
| Corn | Dec | $5226 | +24 |
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