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Dr. Jack Shere, Associate Administrator of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, saying that with African Swine Fever now in the Dominican Republic, the U.S. is setting up an ASF "protection zone" around Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Topsoil moisture numbers this week have improved, compared to last week. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, points to states in the drought-stricken West, where topsoil moisture shortages are the most severe in the country.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has details of where there were high topsoil moisture surplus numbers, largely due to former Hurricane Ida.

Pasture conditions in the country improved overall, compared to last week.(Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

How do topsoil moisture and pasture condition ratings relate to each other? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

It has been an eventful Atlantic hurricane season so far, even with only one hurricane making landfall in the U.S. by season's peak. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)