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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at two regions of the country where significant drought coverage expansion has taken place.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at those states experiencing a significant percentage of extreme and exceptional drought for the period ending September 26th.

Several of the nation's major crops and commodities such as hay and cattle note drought coverage continuing to increase in production areas. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses drought coverage for some of the nation's crops and commodities for the period ending September 26th.

USDA's Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report reflects a slight uptick in hog inventory over the previous quarter, but why? (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Shayle Shagam)

USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam goes over the latest Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report for the quarter ending September First.

The head of the USDA Agricultural Trade Mission to Chile provided an update on the week-long happening in a call to reporters. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor talks about the Chilean market as an export destination for U.S farm and food goods.

The Senate Agriculture Committee has held a hearing on foreign purchases and ownership of U.S. farmland and other farm-related businesses. (Gary Crawford. Senate Ag. Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow. USDA Deputy Under Secretary Gloria Montano Greene)

Tracking foreign purchases of U.S. farmland is currently a very complex undertaking. (Gary Crawford. USDA Deputy Under Secretary Gloria Montano Greene and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)