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The latest USDA Pasture and Rangeland Conditions Report reflects the usual dryness found in the late summer. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the news of note from the U.S. Topsoil Moisture Condition report for the period ending August 20th.

USDA has a multi-layered approach to protecting our livestock industry from high-consequence foreign animal diseases. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Julie Wallin with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Dr. Julie Wallin with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, talking about the mission of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network.

Dr. Julie Wallin with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service saying that USDA wants to protect all livestock operations, big and small, from foreign animal diseases.

Weather factors in major peach producing states such as California, South Carolina, and Georgia impacted crops in those states, and for the nation's peach crop as a whole. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

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)