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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures in most of the country, and mixed precipitation amounts nationwide are expected for the period of August 29 - September 4.

USDA recently looked at projected production numbers for various fruits this year, ranging from apples and pears to peaches and grapes. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

The Agriculture Department is continuing to make new investments to bring high speed internet to rural areas. Gary Crawford has the latest. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Another step toward bringing high speed internet to rural homes and businesses. (Gary Crawford. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying high speed internet is essential for farmers to compete in today's world.

White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu with one example of a new ReConnect program project in Minnesota.

The passing of a rare Pacific based tropical storm through Southern California and Western Nevada resulted in a multitude of impacts this past weekend. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes wind gusts recorded in the Southwestern U.S. from what was at one point Hurricane Hilary.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the precipitation accumulation records registered from the remnants of former Hurricane Hilary.

Corn and soybean condition ratings are a little worse than at this time a week ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)