Agriculture secretary estimates 10 percent of corn , 20 percent of soybeans lost . Remaining plantings will show reduced yields , official says . Chet Culver , who toured the area with Bush , said , `` we will rebuild this state and this city , and it will be even better and even stronger as a result . '' Some agricultural losses will not be covered by insurance . President Bush tours flooded areas by helicopter , for safety .
Agriculture secretary estimates 10 percent of corn , 20 percent of soybeans lost . Remaining plantings will show reduced yields , official says . Some agricultural losses will not be covered by insurance . President Bush tours flooded areas by helicopter , for safety .