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Crop activity in the Southern hemisphere is the primary focus with USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates this month. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

A two-week stretch of precipitation in parts of the country have made a dent in U.S. drought coverage from mid-November to early December. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some areas where D4, or exceptional, drought coverage is occuring as of December 2.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the U.S. drought coverage map to cover various state and regional conditions as of December 2.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks a drought coverage for the nation's winter wheat growing areas for the period ending December 2.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at drought coverage for hay and cattle producing areas of the country, per the December 2nd U.S. Drought Monitor.

The culmination of decorating and lighting this year's U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree took place Tuesday night with the traditional lighting ceremony on the Capitol Grounds. (Rod Bain. U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz. Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin.)

Architect of the U.S. Capitol Thomas Austin provides some details about the history of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, and this year’s selection from Nevada.

Entities involved in ag trade market development and promotion are among those eligible to apply for funding under USDA’s recently announced America First Trade Promotion Program. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg)

Several have a propensity during the Christmas and holiday season of spending too much on gifts, according to a Cooperative Extension expert. (Rod Bain and Laura Hendrix of University of Arkansas Extension)