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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)

USDA has released a new forecast for this year's farm income. (Gary Crawford and Spiro Stefano, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service)

Spiro Stefano, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service, with the new forecast for 2023 net cash farm income.

Spiro Stefano, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service, with the forecast for 2923 cash receipts.

USDA has lowered its forecast for this fiscal year's U.S. agricultural exxports. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)