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Despite some areas of excessive dryness, improvements are found in USDA's latest topsoil moisture condition report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at notable state topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending July 7.

Excessive dryness in some parts of the country is contributing to declining conditions of our nation's pastures and rangelands, per the latest USDA report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over states with notable pasture and rangeland condition ratings as of the period ending July 7.

USDA is about to release a new forecast for the winter wheat crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

The USDA's Equity Commission has begun its work. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh.)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, at the opening meeting of USDA's Equity Commission, explaining the overall work of the Commission.

Equity Commission Co-Chairs - Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and Arturo Rodriguez, former President of the United Farmworkers, with brief comments Monday at the first meeting of USDA's Equity Commission.

The overall index of prices received by farmers in January dropped, but not by much. (Gary Crawford)

Will 2022 U.S. meat production approach record levels set in 2022? (Rod Bain and livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)