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Former Hurricane Ida hit just as crop reporting was being collected, so it is hard to say what impact it will have on southern crops like cotton (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
* - STATIONS: Tropical Storm Ida is expected to reach landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast Sunday afternoon or evening - * Parts of the Gulf Coast are bracing for a potential, major, hurricane reaching landfall by weekend's end. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
* - STATIONS: Ida is expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast as a major hurricane Sunday afternoon or evening. - * Those in the projected path of Hurricane Ida are preparing for the storm, with available resources including those from USDA. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA is taking measures allowed by the World Organization of Animal Health to further protect the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands from African Swine Fever. (Rod Bain and USDA Chief Veterinary Officer Rosemary Sifford)