Government Considers Aid To Drought-Affected Farmers (Photo : Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Over the past year, corn prices have been rising up to more than 50%. In 2021 alone, the price per bushel has been soaring and closing in on highs not seen since 2012. And as corn prices go up, apparently so does the price for chicken and beef. Just like in 2012, the reason for these rising corn prices is because of the drought. These periods of drought reduced soil moisture or groundwater and lead to crop damage. With this general water shortage, business is never really the same. Drought as the Primary Trigger