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The Inflation Reduction Act will inject a massive amount of resources into soil and water conservation programs. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Fifty percent of the country is looking at very short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the week ending August 14th. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about some of the states reporting significant very-short to short topsoil moisture conditions for the period ending August 14th.
Even at the late summer peak of very poor to poor pasture and rangeland conditions nationwide, it appears this year's conditions at this time are worse than usual. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)