Severe drought is forcing many farmers in the United States to destroy their crops, according to the latest survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), a lobbying group representing agriculture interests.
The survey, conducted between June 8 and July 20, covers 15 states hit by extreme drought conditions and which collectively contribute to almost half of America’s agricultural production value. The states include north of Texas, up along the Central Plains to North Dakota and west to California. Thirty-seven percent of farmers are plowing through and killing existing crops because they won’t reach maturity due to dry conditions. This is up from 24 percent in 2021.
