Drought

California's new gold rush

By Tim Fligg | June 23, 2015

Governor Jerry Brown has called for statewide water restrictions reducing water consumption up to 25%. Currently, climatologists say we’re headed for Part II of “The Dirty Thirties” after what experts referred to as the Dust Bowl era.

From shale boom to water revolution

By James Stafford | March 17, 2015

Commodities are king despite S&P high

By Elizabeth Campbell, Bloomberg | February 24, 2014

Brazil, the biggest sugar and coffee grower, had the driest January in six decades, scorching crops. Arctic-like cold is projected for the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. at the end of the month, boosting demand for natural gas.

Australia cuts cotton output estimate as drought curbs crops

By Phoebe Sedgman, Bloomberg | February 11, 2014

Australia reduced its cotton production estimate to the lowest in three years after a drought scorched crops.

How much will you pay for your Starbucks with South American drought?

By Shawn Hackett | February 3, 2014

Coffee is the market with the greatest potential production shortfall impact with orange juice second and sugar a distant third.

Floods to drought seen curbing China’s corn harvest

By Bloomberg News | November 6, 2013

China’s corn harvest is poised to decline for the first time in four years after flooding in its biggest-producing province and drought in its fifth largest cut yields, easing a global glut as the U.S. reaps a record crop.

A winter’s tale: No dormancy for grains or livestock

By Rich Nelson | October 21, 2013

Plentiful bounty may mean lower prices in many grains, but tight carry over and potential weather and transport issues globally could mean volatility. And then there’s the government shutdown.

Record U.S. soybean crop seen extending bear market

By Jeff Wilson, Bloomberg | June 11, 2013

U.S. soybean farmers are planting a record crop that’s poised to double domestic reserves and expand a global surplus after last year’s drought drove prices to an all-time high.

Grains look for big rebound year

By Daniel P. Collins | May 24, 2013

Although droughts are seasonal events, their effects are longer-term. With tight supplies, will this year be the bumper crop we need?

U.S. drought may improve slightly while warmer weather arrives

By Brian K. Sullivan, Bloomberg | March 21, 2013

Drought may persist from California to Texas while improving slightly in the Great Plains as temperatures soar above normal across most of the U.S. from April through June, the Climate Prediction Center said.

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