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The 2024 wildfire season is still going strong. (Gary Crawford. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist. Brad Rippey, describing the current 2024 wildfire season.

USDA meteorologist. Brad Rippey, says the nation's topsoils are the driest they've been this year.

USDA meteorologist. Brad Rippey, talking about some states with very dry topsoils

USDA meteorologist. Brad Rippey, says pastures are improving.

USDA meteorologist. Brad Rippey, with the national weather forecast for September 17th through the 23rd.

There's some good news for food shoppers in the latest Consumer Price Index report. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, with some key numbers from the Consumer Price Index.

What are among the recently announced updates to USDA guidelines for both animal-raising and environmental-related claims found on meat and poultry labels? (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin)

Deputy Under Secretary Sandra Eskin discusses the increase in animal-raising and environmental-related claims on labels for meat and poultry products, and how USDA oversees such labeling efforts.