Corn farmers in Kansas, Texas and North Carolina have been challenged by drought and more this year. Between the three states, 313 counties have USDA Disaster Designations. The corn condition in these three states is rated as the worst in the U. S. at this point in the 2022 growing season. In Kansas, 44% of the corn crop is rated in poor to very poor condition. USDA says only 26% of the corn crop is rated in good to excellent condition.
Of the 105 counties in Kansas, 68 have USDA Disaster Designations, mostly because of drought. In mid-August, the U. S. Drought Monitor indicated about 87% of the state was affected by drought conditions ranging from abnormally dry to extreme and exceptional. Corn harvest is now underway in Kansas.
