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October’s peak in our nation’s drought coverage has eroded over the past five weeks due to heavy rain and snow totals in several parts of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at various regions of the country to see where reduction and expansion of drought coverage has taken place for the period ending December 3rd.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses drought coverage for various crops and commodities for the period ending December 3.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses notable state drought coverages per the December 3rd U.S. Drought Monitor.

USDA says 2024 will be the second year in a row of falling crop prices and slim profits. How long will that trend continue? (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief economist Seth Meyer)

The 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor sent U.S. farmers into production overdrive, helped by civilian victory gardens. (Gary Crawford, Anne Effland and former President Franklin Roosevelt)

What were the major ag. trade trends during the 2024 fiscal year? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

USDA economist, Bart Kenner has the total 2024 fiscal year numbers for U.S. agricultural exports, imports and trade balance.

USDA economist, Bart Kenner, saying that U.S. bulk farm commodity export values suffered during the 2024 fiscal year.

A series of USDA grants were issued to projects under a set of local and regional food system development and promotion programs. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)