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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes cool weather has delayed crop development in the South.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the cotton harvest has moved very slowly this past week.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the nation's cotton crop is still looking good.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says there have been delays with the rice harvest.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has a detailed look at the nation's peanut harvest progress.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says ratings for the nation's peanut crop are favorable compared to last year.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the sugarbeet harvest pace is behind schedule.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the harvest pace for the nation's sunflower crop is ahead of the five year average.

One example of how drought this season has impacted small grain crops in the Northwest quadrant of the country can be found within USDA spring wheat acreage and production numbers. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

The nation's top agricultural official says people's attitudes about the changing climate are different from just a few years ago. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)