The United States it may be, but America is a patchwork of regions whose boundaries can be confusing — and up for debate. Especially around Election Day.

Some farmers in southwestern Kansas, the top U.S. wheat producing state, have not received much ... away some topsoil in parts of the U.S. wheat belt, damaging some cropland.

In addition, all of the wheat-belt states, including Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, will see more than the usual number of heatwave days this summer season. All of these factors could have an ...