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Farmers are likely trying to plan now for how to protect themselves against possible moderating crop prices next year and much higher production costs. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

A fast start to the Western mountain snowpack season in October has mostly been evaporated through the month of November. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes how little snowpack accumulation has occurred in the mountains in the continental U.S. over the first two months of the winter water season.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says a slow start to the Western mountain snowpack season continues to add to worries about low water reservoir levels in the region.

Rising farm production input costs are becoming a major factor influencing producers' plans for next year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

What will 2022 bring in terms of crop prices and input costs? (Gary Crawford and Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist)

Over half of the continental U.S. is now covered in drought - an event that could soon reach record territory. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talks about a current streak of consecutive weeks of the U.S. above forty per cent drought coverage, and how that soon could approach a record period.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the latest U.S. Drought Monitor look at commodities covered in drought as of November 30th.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the recent development of La Nina and how that will affect drought conditions through the winter months.