North Carolina's statewide drought is worsening, with no rain expected this week. The state's soil is extremely dry as farmers enter the main planting season, and as groundwater levels drop, some communities are taking water conservation measures. The U.S. Drought Monitor's updated map shows severe conditions in most of the state and extreme in some areas. A statewide burn ban has been in place for nearly two weeks. The drought is affecting the agricultural sector, which is typically among the first to feel the pain. It may lead to reconsidering what crops farmers are planting and more preference towards more drought-tolerant ones.