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A wildfire crisis remains in the northwestern part of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA is taking additional measures to prevent African Swine Fever from entering our nation, including establishment of a protection zone for two of its territories. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Veterinary Officer Rosemary Sifford

Another active wildfire season is shaping up in California. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The second edition of USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program contains updates to include more commodities, such as contract poultry and hogs, and specialty crops. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's forecast for the early part of September.

USDA's latest Agricultural Prices Report reflects primarily lower prices received by producers in most categories compared to the previous month. (Rod Bain)

While producers of many crops are expanding production in response to higher prices, growers of one crop have seen their output declining. (Gary Crawford and Lori Harrison with the American Mushroom Institute)

The storm system named Ida made quite an impression as it landed on the Louisiana coastline Sunday, both in terms of records and initial impacts. (Rod Bain and USDA meteoroloigist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey describes a rare phenomenon during major hurricanes - an example of which was found during Hurricane Ida's landfall on the Louisiana coastline.

While still too soon to tell, there may be some indications of how one segment of Louisiana agriculture fared during the passing of Hurricane Ida. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)