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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, covers the extend of hay and livestock covered in drought nationwide for the week ending July 5th.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor highlights some oddities within categories that had little impact on the overall drought coverage across the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA's next assessment of Ukraine's crop and trade situation is in the works. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA's latest Pasture and Rangeland and Topsoil Moisture Condition Reports reflect deteriorating conditions, but not the needed moisture that has fallen this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes improvements in pasture and rangeland conditions across several states in the northern tier of the country.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses several states nationwide experiencing fifty per cent or above very poor to poor pasture and rangeland conditions for the period ending July 3.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the most notable states from a topsoil moisture condition rating perspective for the period ending July 3.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey charts the significant rise in national very-short to short topsoil moisture condition over the last several weeks.

If you have been wondering how the new USDA planted acreage report will affect production prospects for the various crops, you don't have to wonder very much longer. (Gary Crawford and Mark Jekanowski, Chairman of USDA's Outlook Board)

Years in the making, the shortage of water supplies in several parts of the West have led to increased research, and various conservation strategies, to save as much water as possible for a growing list of diverse resource users. Rod Bain looks at the why�s behind the Western water shortage and ways...