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Recent dryness in much of the nation means concerns about fall planted crops and their development going into the winter. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over notable state reports for topsoil dryness for the period ending October 6th.

Except for one area of the country, most of the U.S. reports continuing drying of pastures and rangelands for the first week of October. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA’s recent set of fair and competitive market announcements include a three-part strategy designed to make germplasm research and the seeds they produce more available for development. (Rod Bain and USDA Senior Advisor Andy Green)

USDA Senior Advisor Andy Green talks about a recent announced strategy for improving both seed research and development, and fair market competition.

What kind of market demand will farmers encounter this season? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowsk)

Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, saying that USDA is tracking crop problems in several countries.

It looks like this year's prospects for U.S. agricultural exports are a little less bright that was the case a few months ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

During this 2023 fiscal year almost every U.S. agricultural product will see a reduction in export sales from last year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer with some key points of USDA's New Agricultural Trade Forecast.