Minnesota's Worsening Drought Could Raise Food Prices

By Allen Henry, CBS Minnesota

November 5, 2022

The latest map shows extreme drought conditions have spread since last week. It's so bad, some parts of the state are now considered "natural disaster areas."

Could that drive up our food prices? WCCO's Allen Henry visited a farm in Wright County to get a firsthand look and find out.

"[It's] disappointing when you get in the combine and you think you're going to have a decent harvest and those bushels just don't add up," said dairy farmer Dan Glessing.

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