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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says any tropical activity will bring some drought relief to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, regardless of the storm's exact track.

One reflection of the uniqueness of last year can be found within USDA's latest edition of its annual Farm Production Expenditures Report. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook for the third week in August.

USDA's annual look at ag land values and cash rental rates for land reflect the trends of commodity prices in 2020 and the first part of 2021. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

The U.S. is importing more food and agricultural products than ever. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

More crop and livestock commodities were covered by expanding drought, as noted in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

What is the reason behind a substantial year-over-year increase in agricultural land values this year? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA's annual look at cash rental payments for ag lands reveals the impacts of lower commodity prices for much of last year. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

A USDA report shows China's imports of U.S. agricultural products slowed down in June, but were still higher than a year ago. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

After seeing Monday's USDA Crop Progress report, grain markets are now anxiously awaiting USDA's upcoming survey-based forecasts for crop yields and production. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service) **Broadcasters--USDA's Crop...