Published August 10, 2012, 12:00 AM

Bad corn


This photo from July 31 shows dried corn plants in Yutan, Neb. U.S. corn growers could have their worst crop in a generation as the harshest drought in decades takes its toll, the government reported Friday as it forecast the lowest average yield in 17 years. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
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