Illinois Farms Hurt By Continued Midwest Drought

OLMSTED, IL - JULY 26: Karis Gutter (L) of the United States Department of Agriculture looks over Kevin Ulrich's (R) drought-stricken cornfield on July 26, 2012 near Olmsted, Illinois. The field was one of several in the region of Southern Illinois that were visited by officials from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as they surveyed crop damage and informed farmers of what assistance was currently available. Seventy percent of Illinois, the nation's number two corn producing state, is classified as experiencing some level of drought. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)