The drought along the Mississippi River is over, for now.
That’s according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition says the better conditions are due to recent snow and rainfall experienced in the overall watershed. He shares more about the declining water levels that began back in September of 2022, and how quickly that situation could return.
Taking a look at current drought conditions along the Mighty Mississippi, dryness has cleared up, but farmers in several spots are still facing anywhere from abnormal to extreme drought conditions.
Steenhoek says the river is one of the largest and most efficient pathways for Midwestern growers to get their grain to market and the best time to respond to these potential logistical challenges is now, before it happens again.
Infrastructure laws have been passed over the last few years to help with this situation, but Steenhoek says a more reliable and predictable form of funding is still needed.
