As record-breaking droughts are becoming a new normal around the globe, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) launch the most ...

Iowa's drought conditions have been improving over the last several weeks as spring showers bring moisture back to the soil. The U.S. Drought Monitor's weekly map tracks the progress as drought ...

With the summer kicking off and temperatures rising, will Iowa's drought conditions remain steady or will a drop in rainfall lead to worsening conditions? The U.S. Drought Monitor's weekly map tracks ...

This U.S. Drought Monitor continues to show improvement in drought-related conditions across multiple areas. The Midwest (Iowa and Minnesota), central and northern Plains (Kansas, Nebraska, Dakotas, ...