drought

As of mid-July, things are pretty dire in terms of drought conditions.

We could definitely use more rain before the month is over.

Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting.

Let it rain? Not so much.

Feel like it's been abnormally dry in the area? You're right.

Depending on which news account you buy into, the Drought of 2012 is going to have an affect on your Halloween/fall pumpkin crop.  However, it's how big of an effect that's still to be determined. Some accounts say that the dry conditions we've seen this summer have stifled the crop of orange pumpkins...

By now you realize that we're experiencing one of the worst drought's on record.  The Summer of 2012 will have lingering effects at the grocery store for months (and possibly years) to come.  However, those expected price increases may not happen to the products and goods you would expect...

Market analysts are watching this summers drought with caution.  Corn - the crop most affected by the lack of rain this season - is one of the building-block ingredients in a lot of foods.  Being so ingrained in our diet, most food executives have predicted rising prices at the grocery store...

The careful news follower has already heard about the expected rise in prices at the grocery store due to this summers harsh drought conditions across the country.  What you may not have expected was how this dry season will affect prices at the gas pumps...

Expect to pay more for your next jar of peanut butter.  A LOT more! The makers of Jif peanut butter have said they expect to raise prices by 30-percent because of higher peanut costs.