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The total amount of the nation covered in drought rose almost two percent in July. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor reveals a wide range of coverage of commodities in drought. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talks about a current streak of consecutive weeks of forty percent or more of the nation in drought.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the wide range of drought coverage deterioration and improvements over the month of July.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses current drought coverage of spring wheat, hay and cattle as of August 2nd.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses drought coverage currently over Southern crops such as cotton, rice and sorghum.

The Agriculture Secretary discussed the purpose of his upcoming visit to Europe, and how it connects to issues of climate change. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Producers, as a whole, received slightly less in prices for their commodities in September compared to the previous month. (Rod Bain)

Recent grant awards to state agriculture departments are the latest steps in building upon a network designed to aid ag producers dealing with stresses. (Rod Bain and Brent Elrod of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture)

Brent Elrod of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides examples of state-led projects that were recently awarded grants under NIFA's Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.