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Several crop and commodity growing areas report a month over month decrease in drought coverage per the last U.S. Drought Monitor for July 2024. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The last U.S. Drought Monitor for July 2024 shows not much condition change nationwide, but a wide range of drought coverage by region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over regional differences, even differences within regions, in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states where D3 to D4 drought coverage increased in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.

One expert says one of the best ways to help your brain is to move your body. (Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson with Kansas State University)

USDA has a new farm income forecast for this year. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Carrie Litkowski)

Carrie Litkowski, USDA economist, with the new farm income forecasts.

Carrie Litkowski, USDA economist, talking about three of the main factors sending farm profits down this year.

One expert says the farm economy remains strong, even with lower net income this year.

What does USDA's first Fiscal Year 2024 forecast for agricultural exports look like? (Rod Bain and Shawn Arita of the Office of the Chief Economist)