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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying sorghum condition ratings are falling.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a rice update.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on the winter wheat harvest.

USDA is making changes to boost equity and fair treatment. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

A Wisconsin meat processing facility will soon expand thanks to a recent USDA grant award, but what might this mean both for the business and the community it serves? (Rod Bain. Under Secretary Basil Gooden. Meat processing operator Brandon Clare.)

Wisconsin meat processor Brandon Clare discusses the economic and service benefits a recent USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Project grant will have for growing his operation and serving his community.

A panel at the 2024 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum featured former Department Chief Economic Advisors – some predating the current Chief Economist position. (Rod Bain. Former Assistant Secretaries of Economics Robert Thompson and Dan Sumner)

An expert says if you are over 65 years of age, many phone and online scammers may be targeting you. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Barbara Stockebrand, Extension educator at Kansas State University.

Several crop and commodity growing areas report a month over month decrease in drought coverage per the last U.S. Drought Monitor for July 2024. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The last U.S. Drought Monitor for July 2024 shows not much condition change nationwide, but a wide range of drought coverage by region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)