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A long period of damage assessment and recovery is expected after Hurricane Ian hit the West Central Florida Gulf Coast Wednesday. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey ranks Hurricane Ian's place in history among the strongest storms by wind speed to reach landfall in the U.S. mainland.

It appears days of record flooding is in store for much of the Florida peninsula after the passing of what was Hurricane Ian overnight into Thursday morning. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The remnants of what was Hurricane Ian is expected to strengthen again over open water on its path to another landing in the Southeastern Atlantic coast. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at crops under threat in the Southeastern Atlantic states as Ian is expected to hit landfall in the Carolinas Friday … the second such landing for this tropical system.

Russia's war on Ukraine has been one of the central topics discussed at this week's meeting of G20 nation agricultural ministers. (Gary Crawford and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Dr. Jewel Bronaugh)

Agricultural officials of the U.S. and several other G20 nations are urging the end of food and grain export restrictions now being imposed by some countries. (Gary Crawford and U.S. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh)

Deputy U.S. Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh at the meeting of G20 agricultural officials in Indonesia, telling reporters about several general commitments that have come out of the meeting this week.

Deputy U.S. Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh at the meeting of G20 agricultural officials in Indonesia, talking about her meeting with the South Korean agricultural minister.

A dubious distinction has been reached with the latest edition of the U.S. Drought Monitor. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)