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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at areas of the nation where dry weather is expected to be predominant for the remainder of September.

Funding applications are now being accepted for a USDA program designed to promote conservation of farmlands through innovation and on-farm practices. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby

Among the entities behind USDA efforts to expand competition within the meat and poultry processing sector - livestock marketers and sale barn operators. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Chelsea Good of the Livestock Marketing Association.

A weather disturbance forming in the mid- Atlantic Ocean has potential to develop into a tropical system near the U.S. by this weekend. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and precipitation are the predominant weather trends for much of the country for the period of September 26 - October 2.

Are current trends of shrinking cattle supplies and higher prices going to continue in 2024? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Hog producers could see some better prices next year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, with the 2024 projected forecasts for broiler production and prices.

* - STATIONS: National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 18 -23 - * Farm equipment operators and motorists both need to observe safety and rules on rural roadways, especially during harvest season. (Rod Bain and Dan Neenan of the National of the National Education Center for Agricultural...

* - STATIONS: National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 18 – 23 - * Farmers reliant on medications much remember to take them as prescribed to assure health and safety during harvest season and all year long. (Rod Bain and Dan Neenan of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety)