They help validate that map. They help make sure that it's as ... An average of more than $25 million in USDA drought relief is paid to producers a week using drought monitor data.

“The drought affected over half of the counties ... Lincoln and Franklin. You can view the map from the USDA below. “A Secretarial disaster designation makes farm operators in primary counties ...

According to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey ... into the growing season,” Rippey says. The latest map shows three main pockets of drought across the U.S. The National Weather Service Outlook ...

USDA’s latest WASDE report released on Friday ... North says the current drought map shows the U.S. remains dry. “I think there’s going to be some patience around that story, given the ...