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Efforts to keep barge traffic flowing on drought-affected Mississippi River
Adam Allington Dec 4, 2012
Every year roughly $180 billion worth of freight makes its way up and down the Mississippi River. An epic shortage of water on the nation's major inland waterways is expected to put upward pressure on everything from food items, to electricity.
Drought not over for those on the Mississippi River
Kai Ryssdal Nov 30, 2012
The Mississippi River hovers at record lows as a result of the drought in the Midwest. It could soon mean big problems for the shipping industry on the river.
Peanut farms avoid the drought, and flourish
Bob Moon Oct 26, 2012
Peanut farmers in the South are reaping a bumper crop. That’s bringing down wholesale prices and likely will benefit consumers, at some point.
Drought severely diminished U.S. crop supply
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Oct 11, 2012
After this summer's drought, nobody expected good news from this morning's USDA crop report.
Midwest rancher recovers from drought
Kai Ryssdal Oct 4, 2012
Recent rain in Missouri has helped drought-stricken farmers. Cattle rancher Ken Lenox says the grass is practically jumping out of the ground. Despite the promise of new feed, hay prices remain high, and ranchers are closely guarding what they have.
Paying for beauty in a drought
Adam Allington Sep 14, 2012
It's not easy to maintain a beautiful lawn...especially when there's no water.
Where food prices are heading
Adriene Hill Sep 6, 2012
Global food prices are expected to rise in the long term as population grows, but a new study warns that severe weather events like this year's drought in the U.S. could spike prices higher suddenly.
Isaac brings rain to Missouri cattle ranchers
Kai Ryssdal Aug 31, 2012
Missouri cattle rancher Ken Lenox is happy for several inches of rain from the remnants of Hurricane Isaac.
With historic drought, farm profits soar
Jeff Horwich Aug 29, 2012
Despite, or perhaps because of, the Midwest drought, farmers are projected to make serious profits. But individual farmers will experience very different results.
In Midwest, Isaac brings much-needed rain
Adam Allington Aug 29, 2012
The parched Midwest will get rain after Hurricane Isaac moves inland, but it won't be enough to end drought conditions.
