Longtime farmers are all too familiar with the outcomes when a drought moves in and takes over, killing crops and livestock.
However, the most recent arid conditions have caused some to brace for what could potentially be one of the worst droughts in 50 years.
The latest alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed that 218 counties in 32 states have been declared natural disaster areas due to extremely dry conditions. Among the crops taking the hardest hits are corn and soybeans, staples in states such as Indiana and Iowa.
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