As of December 3, 36.5 percent of the land area of the U.S., including Puerto Rico, was affected by drought, up from last week.

And, the payments will be subject to a payment limit. Phase 2: USDA said it was evaluating impacts of 2021 drought and wildfires on livestock producers as it develops the Phase 2 component.

November rain gradually improved conditions for Ohio, and only about 7% of the state remains in severe drought conditions.

USDA’s first Crop Progress report of the season was released earlier this week. It revealed U.S. growers are running behind planting this year’s cotton crop. One meteorologist says drought may ...