Doug Parker: The Status Of The Drought In The U.S. West by Adam Taggart 2014 saw the extension of a historic drought across the US West. Croplands withered or were fully abandoned. Water rationing was enforced. Well tables dropped. The price of many vegetables and meats have skyrocketed. So is an end to the drought in sight? Doug Parker: The Status Of The Drought In The U.S. West by Adam Taggart 2014 saw the extension of a historic drought across the US West. Croplands withered or were fully abandoned. Water rationing was enforced. Well tables dropped. The price of many vegetables and meats have skyrocketed. So is an end to the drought in sight?