U.S. wheat supply threatened as worst drought in decade scorches Kansas

Kansas is currently in the clutches of a major drought, with over half of the state in 'severe drought' or above, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

As Kansas is gripped with intense drought, the large amounts of wheat and other crops grown in the state are being put at risk this summer.

Kansas is usually responsible for producing around 25 percent of the U.S. winter wheat crop, but due to the large areas of the state currently plagued by what Reuters reported as the worst drought conditions for over a decade, these crops may be in short supply in the coming months. U.S. Drought Monitor data shows that as of June 20, 7.76 percent of the state was gripped by"exceptional drought", while 16.58 was in"abnormally dry" conditions, 22.19 percent was under"moderate drought," 19.30 percent in"severe drought," and 30.23"extreme drought". Only 3.93 percent of the entire state is currently drought-free.

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