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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has some details for winter wheat conditions.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says spring wheat conditions ratings are very negative compared to the same time last year.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the latest look at cotton squaring and setting bolls.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says cotton condition ratings are steady from last week.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the latest look at the nation's peanut crop.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the latest look at heading progress for the nation's rice crop.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says rice condition ratings are the same as last week and the same as a year ago.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says winter wheat harvest progress is behind schedule.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says heat and drought have taken a hit -- not only on the nation's spring wheat crop conditions -- but also on barley.

The tropical storm system known as Elsa reached hurricane-level early Friday but several factors including its projected path will determine its potential strength. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)