"Drought now covers nearly 90% of Nebraska and Oklahoma, with more than half of Nebraska in 'extreme' drought. Such conditions have historically driven cattle producers to sell off animals and forced farmers to drill new irrigation wells as rivers run dry."
"Just 30% of the US winter wheat crop was rated good to excellent as of Sunday in USDA data, the lowest rating since 2023. Roughly half of the crop in Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas - the region's largest producers - is categorized as poor to very poor."
Farmers in the Great Plains are experiencing a severe drought that threatens winter wheat harvests and forces cattle producers to incur high feed costs. Nearly 90% of Nebraska and Oklahoma are under drought conditions, with over half of Nebraska in 'extreme' drought. The lack of moisture is critical as winter wheat matures, impacting grain production. Only 30% of the US winter wheat crop is rated good to excellent, the lowest since 2023, with significant portions of crops in major producing states rated poor.
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