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Another week of significant topsoil moisture shortness nationwide is the news of note within USDA's latest topsoil moisture report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with significant numbers within the latest Topsoil Moisture Condition report.

Week-over-week changes in the nation's pasture and rangeland conditions appeared minimal, per USDA's latest look for the period ending September 3rd. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over notable state pasture and rangeland condition ratings for the period ending September 3rd.

USDA is celebrating a special birthday for a special and long-running USDA report. (Gary Crawford. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski. Former President Richard Nixon and singer/songwriter Bill Joel) ***USDA will release the 640th WASDE report this Tuesday, September 12th at noon EDT***

Farmers and agricultural traders around the world have for a half century depended on a particular USDA report. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

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.