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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlines efforts to help storm victims' recovery. Vilsack spoke at an event in Pennsylvania.

Topsoil moisture shortage continues to grow nationwide as reflected in the latest USDA topsoil moisture condition report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers states with notable very-short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending October 13.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the highlights for the latest Pasture and Rangelands Condition report for the period ending October 13.

The second year of USDA's Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program includes adjustments from the prior year's version. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge)

USDA announced another round of funding applications are being accepted through its Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge

Above normal high temperatures and below normal precipitation in recent weeks has produced mixed harvest of agricultural impacts across the nation. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about water levels along the Mississippi River system and concerns of declining levels and potential impacts to barge traffic.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses recent concerns about low water levels in tributaries of the Mississippi River.

What does it mean for summer crops in maturity and harvest phases as the first freeze event of the fall occurs this week in several parts of the country? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)