drought

OMAHA - The Federal Reserve predicts U.S. farm income could decline in 2013, but it depends upon how long the drought continues. Roughly two-thirds of the nation has been in...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its final crop report for 2012, showing heavy losses due to the drought still gripping much of the...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- America set an off-the-charts heat record in 2012. A brutal combination of a widespread drought and a mostly absent winter pushed the average annual U.S. temperature last...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The worst U.S. drought in decades continues its iron-fisted grip across much of the nation's key farming states, though some relief could come from the first...

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. -With all the snow in parts of Minnesota, it seems surreal to think more than 80 percent of the state is in a severe or extreme drought...

WILLMAR -- A red flag warning has been issued for southern and parts of central Minnesota -- including Olivia and Redwood Falls -- for low humidity and strong winds this...

WILLMAR -- A fire weather watch will be in effect this afternoon and evening for western and southwestern Minnesota, including the Willmar area, after a dry cold front moved through...

ST. PAUL -- USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Linda Hennen has announced that in response to drought conditions, FSA has authorized emergency haying use of Conservation Reserve Program...

ST. PAUL - In light of current drought conditions, Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson and Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman today issued a consumer alert encouraging Minnesota farmers to consider purchasing crop...

WILLMAR -- It's going to be a bright, sunshiny day starting tomorrow and continuing through the week in west central Minnesota. According to the National Weather Service, areas of drizzle...