Drought Reduced From This Week’s Rain

 

The rain this past week, while not excessive, did manage to eliminate drought in Virginia and South Carolina and reduced it in Georgia and Alabama. Scattered small areas of moderate drought continue in those states and abnormally dry conditions are present in Florida and Puerto Rico as well as the states with drought. The next week should bring above-normal rainfall to most of the region, so further reductions are likely on next week’s map.

Video: Finally! A Crop Someone Wants Us To Grow! First Ever Canola Planting

Even before the 2025 crop is done, it's already time to get started on the 2026 crop and this year, Matt is going to grow a brand new crop that he's never grown before: canola! With corn, wheat, cotton, and soybean prices in the tank, Matt is trying to diversify further and is excited to try a new crop that is actually in high demand this year for the production of sustainable aviation fuel. Ride along with him while he learns in this new venture!