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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)

Corn markets reacted to USDA reports on planted acreage an stocks. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief economist Seth Meyer says corn growers are storing a large percentage of their corn on the farm, up37% from last year.

Soybean markets reacted so USDA's soybean acreage and stocks data. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief economist Seth Meyer talks about the 29% increase in Durum wheat acreage.