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While overall U.S. drought coverage in July showed minimal change, significant modifications occurred regionally month over month. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at parts of the country where drought coverage increased during the five week period ending on August First.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses areas of the country that saw increases in D3 to D4 categories – extreme and exceptional drought – during the period ending August First.

The latest numbers from the U.S. Drought Monitor indicate a shrinking of drought coverage in corn and soybean growing areas. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the latest coverage of drought over some summer crops for the period ending August First.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers drought coverage of hay and cattle areas for the period ending August First.

How will retail food prices behave in 2023? Will we see lower prices or continued price hikes? Gary Crawford has the latest forecast from the USDA on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan. Classic entertainers, George Burns and Gracie Allen.

Our nation Tuesday announced it is seeking a second dispute resolution panel under U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to challenge Canada’s dairy tariff-rate-quota allocation policy. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Are consumers in for another year of large increases in food prices? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan.

A return of below normal temperatures across much of the U.S. this week bring with it various challenges and some benefits. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)