Continuing Drought, Heat Bring Fear of Global Food Crisis
<div class='node-body'><p>The continuing drought and record heat leaving parched crops in their wake have pushed corn and soy prices to historic highs as farmers and analysts suggest the consequences could be widespread and include spikes in global food prices.</p>
<p>Areas of Illinois and Iowa, the nation's top corn and soy producers, continue to sizzle with some areas in the 100s with little hope for much-needed rain. Jason Nicholls, meteorologist for AccuWeather, <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/48240217">said</a> the areas might see "Only isolated rains, no drought buster."</p></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-hp-image">
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