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Global Grain Reserves Are Low; Legacy of U.S. Drought
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Dwindling water supplies, low grain supplies, high prices for bread, meat, milk are outcomes of one of the worst droughts in the American history.

All Wet – A Stormy Spring Stymies Farmers in the U.S. Midwest
In much of the Corn Belt, too much rain has left fields too soggy…

The Stream, March 15: Disaster Losses Exceeded $100 Billion in 2012
Environmental Threats
Natural disasters cost the world approximately…

The Stream, November 16: Myanmar’s Test from Foreign Investment
Myanmar's forests, river systems, and the wildlife they support…

The Stream, August 3: Floods Wipe Out North Korea’s Drinking Water
More than 3 million Syrians will require food aid over the next…

Droughts Hit World’s Agricultural Regions: Without Water, U.S. Corn Crop Faces Setbacks
Droughts have struck food-producing regions in the United States,…

The Stream, February 29: Water Struggles At Fukushima
Asia
Water is essential for keeping Japan's damaged Fukushima…

Global Perspectives: How Dry Weather in Argentina Could Affect Chicken Prices in Chicago
A South American drought keeps global grain reserves tight, but it could mean good things for North American corn producers.