Widespread improvements in Midwest and Plains; Hurricane Ida makes landfall in South

Study takes ‘seasonal pulse’ of plant productivity

Beneficial rainfall in Midwest, High Plains and west improves drought conditions in some areas

Drought highlights irrigation conservation

MRIs on crop roots open new doors for agriculture

Weeds a widespread problem in Texas croplands

Weather extremes across US

Substantial rain in the South improves drought conditions in Texas and Oklahoma

  • By Deborah Bathke, National Drought Mitigation Center