Severe Drought Threatens Midwest Corn Crops

SHAWNEETOWN, IL - JULY 16: Corn plants dry in a drought-stricken farm field on July 16, 2012 near Shawneetown, Illinois. The corn and soybean belt in the middle of the nation is experiencing one of the worst droughts in more than five decades. According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture 48 percent of the state's corn crop is currently in poor to very poor condition. Illinois is the second largest producer of corn in the United States behind Iowa. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
SHAWNEETOWN, IL - JULY 16: Corn plants dry in a drought-stricken farm field on July 16, 2012 near Shawneetown, Illinois. The corn and soybean belt in the middle of the nation is experiencing one of the worst droughts in more than five decades. According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture 48 percent of the state's corn crop is currently in poor to very poor condition. Illinois is the second largest producer of corn in the United States behind Iowa. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Severe Drought Threatens Midwest Corn Crops
PURCHASE A LICENSE
How can I use this image?
$375.00
USD
Getty ImagesSevere Drought Threatens Midwest Corn Crops, News PhotoSevere Drought Threatens Midwest Corn Crops, News PhotoSevere Drought Threatens Midwest Corn Crops Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty ImagesProduct #:148471017
$499$175
Getty Images
In stock

DETAILS

Restrictions:
Contact your local office for all commercial or promotional uses. Full editorial rights UK, US, Ireland, Canada (not Quebec). Restricted editorial rights for daily newspapers elsewhere, please call.
Credit:
Scott Olson / Staff
Editorial #:
148471017
Collection:
Getty Images News
Date created:
July 16, 2012
Upload date:
License type:
Release info:
Not released. More information
Source:
Getty Images North America
Object name:
70611437