The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows how drought conditions are shaping up as the country moves into July ...

Drought conditions in Iowa improved for a second consecutive week, though areas of moderate drought expanded in parts of the state. The U.S. Drought Monitor offers a state-by-state tracking of drought ...

As droughts in the United States become more frequent and longer-lasting, new assessment tools are needed. A new National ...

Drought conditions have worsened in Massachusetts over the course of the last month. Drought Management Task Force says one area of the Bay State is in a "critical drought." Task force: "During May, ...

The nagging drought conditions are now leading to mandatory water restrictions in Fauquier County. Residents on the county water system are being asked to cut back on water use in their homes and ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering technical and financial help to farmers and livestock producers impacted by drought. As of June 2, the National Drought Mitigation Center, based out of ...

A powerful El Niño is building at a dangerous moment for global food security. It is arriving as the world is already facing ...

Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality has placed all localities in the Commonwealth under drought watch or warning advisories. The dry conditions have led to widespread agricultural impacts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, in coordination with the Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force, expanded the ...

Not all Raleigh water customers are the use limits the city set early in the drought, and officials are stepping up their enforcement efforts because of it. Ed Buchan, Raleigh Water assistant director ...