Drought - USDA
3 days ago · The U.S. Drought Monitor is a weekly map of drought conditions jointly by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) , USDA and the National Drought Mitigation Center …
Drought - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 1, 2018 · Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world. It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, resulting in a water …
In support of these drought monitoring activities, the USDA Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) developed the Agriculture in Drought (AgInDrought) product to …
Drought: What to know about this global risk affecting billions
Aug 14, 2025 · The impacts of drought are wide-ranging, from devastating crops to slowing down the worldwide flow of trade. Here's what to know about this global risk.
Percent in Severe Drought (D2) Percent in Exceptional Drought (D4) Drought percentages are approximated using the U.S. Drought Monitor product. State contributions to national production …
Agricultural Weather - USDA
Feb 13, 2026 · WAOB’s meteorologists are also responsible for the publication of the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin and are contributing authors to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Feb 10, 2026 · Springfield, MO. On the 26th, freezes extended into Deep South Texas, where daily-record lows fell to 26°F in Harlingen and 30°F in Brownsville and McAllen. In the Southeast, post …
Drought fuelling food insecurity, and other nature news
Jul 8, 2025 · This round-up contains some of the key nature and climate news from the past week. Top stories: The global impact of drought; Outcomes from the UN's development summit; BRICS leaders …
USDA Issues Final Emergency Livestock Relief Program Payments for …
Feb 13, 2026 · At the direction of Congress, The American Relief Act, 2025, provides for $2 billion in emergency relief payments to livestock producers suffering losses due to drought, wildfires, or …
Droughts are getting worse and urgent action is needed, says UN
Aug 12, 2022 · Droughts are intensifying around the world due to climate change. The UN says solutions such as land restoration must be stepped up to combat the crisis.