ST. LOUIS — The Plains states where the production of corn and soybeans is key are being hit harder by excessive drought conditions in the wake of the hottest month on record in the continental U.S., contributing to a surge in global food prices.
Report: Drought worsens in key farm states
Thursday, August 9, 2012 | 4:47 p.m. CDT
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