Max Armstrong discusses the Drought Monitor, but information from the Climate Prediction Center continues to show persistent drought. The major water sheds throughout the West are suffering. Max notes that a recent report in Western Farm Press showing that persistent drought continues. He also notes that in Arizona this year has had a 'non-soon' season.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

Photo: U.S. Drought Monitor