Greenville and Anderson County have entered severe drought, Stage 2 announced. Southern portions of County also entered a ...

Rising global temperatures threaten agriculture because droughts increase evaporation, disrupt rainfall cycles, and reduce ...

August was one of the driest in history for some areas of the U.S. — like Ohio and Indiana. The onset of flash drought may have trimmed yield potential for both corn and soybeans, and it could also ...

Crops increasingly need to thrive in a broader range of conditions, including drought, salinity, and heat. Traditional plant ...

The Anasazi, a once-flourishing tribe in the American Southwest, lived on bounties of corn, squash and beans. In 1276 A.D., ...

It's always best if farmers can detect drought stress before crop plants become wilted, weakened and lower-yielding. An experimental new portable device could help in that regard, as it uses ...

WHITEVILLE — After the driest June in recorded North Carolina history, farmers across the state are coping with the impacts of intense drought. According to the US Drought Monitor, 22 North Carolina ...

For the first time since 111 weeks, the majority of the Piedmont Triad is experiencing severe drought conditions. Drought ...

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — Despite some rain Thursday, a drought is creeping across the state, and corn growers in the Piedmont worry much of their crops won’t make it to harvest. Andy Gray, who operates ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Record-breaking drought conditions are putting farmers and ranchers out of business. According to the Texas Department of Agriculture, it's something that's affecting all ...

Tennessee's drought conditions and wild temperature swings are creating agricultural challenges that could impact food prices ...

CAPE TOWN (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Could harnessing the power of "resurrection plants" - with the ability to survive severe water shortages for years - hold the secret to feeding a hungry planet ...