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Despite some areas of excessive dryness, improvements are found in USDA's latest topsoil moisture condition report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at notable state topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending July 7.

Excessive dryness in some parts of the country is contributing to declining conditions of our nation's pastures and rangelands, per the latest USDA report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over states with notable pasture and rangeland condition ratings as of the period ending July 7.

USDA is about to release a new forecast for the winter wheat crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA's acreage report served up some surprises for the corn and soybean markets. (Gary Crawford)

Stocks of most crops are down from a year ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

One expert says USDA's surprising acreage report shows how flexible farmers can be and how they can adapt quickly to changing conditions. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer saying that after studying the USDA acreage report, most of the surprising numbers do make sense and do show how producers can be very flexible.

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer talks about the interesting shifts in planting patterns that are revealed in USDA's report on acreage.