[MachIV]

I wonder if undeveloped(farm) or even timber land would be a better investment.

[Red in Blue PA]

Lead, gold, silver, ammo, guns and land. Hard assets are the way to go.

[familyop]

"I wonder if undeveloped(farm) or even timber land would be a better investment."

You might want to have a look at the Drought Forecast first (drought forecast map there). From the Rockies, it appears to be a very large area extension of the drought that's been going on for several years.

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/seasonal_drought.html