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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)

National Public Lands Day (September 28) and Veterans Day (November 11) are among the fee free days observed by the U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies overseeing operations of day use parks on public lands. (Rod Bain and Alice Cohen of the U.S. Forest Service)

Alice Cohen of the U.S. Forest Service explains fee free days, observed on certain days of the year to encourage visits to our nation's public land day use parks.

There are no big surprises in USDA' Hogs and Pigs report. (Gary Crawford and USDA kivestock analyst, Mike McConnell)

USDA kivestock analyst, Mike McConnell), has key Number from the Hogs and Pigs report;