Harvest season is underway for crops such as soybeans and corn, but farmers’ yields are piling up. Near-historic low water levels on the Mississippi River are slowing down barges and driving up shipping costs.
On July 3, 2022, the lake - the largest saltwater lake in the Americas and 8th largest in the world - recorded its lowest water levels since records began in 1847, falling to 4,190.1 feet above sea level.
