The crucial business development during early summer is the prospective value of American crops.
As usual, during the Summer dullness, the government crop forecasts provide an important factor in the financial news.
However, the FBI is advising members of a crop-dusters' group to report any suspicious buys of dangerous chemicals in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks.
Iowa corn crop continues to lag in stormy spring - ABC5 News Des Moines, IA DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The latest crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Iowa's cornfields have been hit hard by the wet spring. Twelve percent of the crop is in poor condition, worse among the 18 leading corn growing states.
June 17, 2013 - WOI-TV Des Moines
Iowa corn crop continues to lag in stormy spring The latest crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Iowa's cornfields have been hit hard by the wet spring.
June 17, 2013 - KWQC-TV 6 Davenport
Gerry Ritz in Calgary Herald Ritz said the assistance will help farmers "take immediate measures to protect, rehabilitate and manage affected crop land - helping them restore the land for next year's crop."
Arnold Schwarzenegger in BusinessWeek This is not just about the crop this year. It could also have a devastating effect next year,Schwarzenegger said. "My administration will make sure that we do everything we can to help the farmers and workers get through this."
Grayson Perry in Boston Herald I think he has a scatter-gun approach but in his trawling he's picked up some extraordinary stuff,Perry said. "This is by no means an insignificant gift. It's the cream of the crop."