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.

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

The USDA has recognized Carbon County, Montana, as a primary natural disaster area, citing severe drought conditions that have persisted throughout the region. This declaration enables the USDA’s Farm ...

The U.S. drought picture has drastically changed ... Rippey says it’s also a good idea to monitor USDA’s topsoil moisture map. The topsoil moisture in New Mexico is considered nearly 80% ...