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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)

It looks like many corn and soybean producers changed their minds and their planting intentions between March and actual planting time. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA will be re-surveying farmers in three states about their planted acres, in light of some significant weather-related planting delays. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Farmers are putting fewer overall acres into production this year. (Gary Crawford and Deputy USDA Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson)

Deputy USDA Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson, saying that California rice plantings could hit a low not seen in over 60 years.