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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 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.

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 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)

Erin Galarneau of USDA’s Plant Genetic Research Unit explains how the use of genetic resources like data is speeding up the time to crossbred grape varieties and develop new ones.

Plant genetic researchers, including those at USDA, are relying on genetic resources like data to help expedite the crossbreeding process to develop new grape varieties. (Rod Bain and Erin Galarneau of the Plant Genetic Research Unit)

Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby talks about investments in various programs in FY 2024 and their role in increasing acreage enrollment in the suite of NRCS offerings.

Fiscal Year 2024 proved to be a banner year regarding acres enrolled in the various USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service programs. (Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby)

New U.S. and world ag. supply and demand forecasts are on the way. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***The new forecasts will be released Tuesday, Dec. 10th, noon, EST***