Not to worry people, this is clearly not global warming. It is surely raining someplace on the planet as we speak. And if we run out of corn, Im sure we can just eat cake...
All joking aside, this issue hasn't been in the news much. Many years ago (ten?) I heard people concerned that we were draining the water table from Nebraska to Texas as we pumped more water to farms than nature replenishes. I'm curious is this is the same issue.
Worst Midwest Drought in 17 Years Is Withering Crops, Slowing Cargo
August 4, 2005
The worst drought across the central U.S. since 1988 is beginning to shrink potential harvests of corn and soybeans, and slow commercial shipping on some of its busiest rivers.
