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While improvement was noted in the very short-to-short topsoil moisture condition rating in USDA’s latest report, there is still significant dryness recorded across parts of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, covers states experiencing very short-to-short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending October 30.

The year 2022 will be noted as the second worst finish for U.S. pasture and rangeland conditions in this century, per USDA’s last condition report of the season. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Shoppers looking for that Thanksgiving turkey will find adequate supplies of smaller birds this year, but larger ones may be harder to locate. (Gary Crawford and Agriculure Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Led by the two largest cranberry growing states, national cranberry production is up from the year before. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

La Nina is the primary summary of how the 2022-23 winter weather season in our nation should shape up. Rod Bain looks at what this may mean for not just temperatures and precipitation, but agriculture and water supplies as well, in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jon...

Parts of the central U.S. could see much needed precipitation throughout this week from a series of storms following similar tracks. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Many rural areas still don't have access to high speed internet, but progress is being made to change that. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Former President Franklin Roosevelt. Mitch Landrieu, White House Infrastructure Coordinator. Agriculture Secretary Tom...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses two areas not expected to benefit from a series of storms crossing through the Central U.S..

What's now the leading cause of death in the U.S.? The answer may surprise you. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Gary Cates with ProMedica. Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Rajiv Shah.