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A cold front is expected to bring much needed relief from intense heat in parts of the Midwest and Eastern U.S. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some of the temperature records set along the Gulf Coast this month and this summer.

A newly named tropical system could develop into a major hurricane over the Atlantic Ocean in coming days. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

There is now a better idea how Hurricane Idalia and its remnants impacted agriculture in Southeastern areas in the path of this system. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes a mixed bag of both temperature and precipitation ranges during the period of September 13 - 19.

USDA Is wrapping up data collection for a key upcoming crop production forecast. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service) ***Broadcasters--USDA will release its new crop production forecasts Tuesday, September 12th, noon EDT.

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, gives some reasons why USDA's upcoming September crop production forecast is so important.

Here are some highlights from USDA's Prospective Plantings Report. (Gary Crawford)

Applications are now being accepted for the latest round of Rural Energy for America Program project funding - with some new elements included. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains the two categories of funding under USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) as well as possible uses for funding.