USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying the sorghum crop has been devastated by drought.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with good news about the rice and peanut crop.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the last report on the winter wheat harvest.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest news on spring wheat harvest progress.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with an update on the condition of the spring wheat crop.

New Inflation Reduction Act won't just reduce inflation, but also reduce the cost of prescription drugs for seniors. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

A forecasted crop decrease for the nation's largest apple producing state is not expected to impact overall U.S. apple production for this season. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Healthcare organizations in thirty-seven states are among the recipients of the latest round of USDA Emergency Rural Health Care grants. (Rod Bain and Rural Housing Service Administrator Joaquin Altoro)

Despite decent crop yields, overall pear production year-over-year is forecasted to be down this season. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Competition for soybean oil as a renewable diesel source resulted in a lowering of that commodity for use in USDA's August forecast. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)