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What would a slightly tighter cotton supply situation mean for prices? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Dry soils in some Plains states raise concerns about winter wheat planting and growth, yet will needed precipitation be available soon? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Continued dryness over much of the country is behind the growing very poor to poor pasture and rangeland condition ratings for the nation as a whole. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about pasture and rangeland in the very-poor to poor condition category by state.

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A former Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry is President Biden’s nominee for the post of USDA Rural Development Under Secretary. (Rod Bain and Basil Gooden)

Texas and Louisiana are the primary states impacted by a summer-long heat wave that has led to record high temperatures and dry soils. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Changes in planted and harvested acreage estimates from the previous month provide new USDA production forecasts for corn, soybeans, and cotton in September. (Rod Bain)

One of the ways USDA's Specialty Crop Block Grant program supports producers of fruits, vegetables and similar crops is through marketing and promotion of their products. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt.

USDA Corn Crop Forecast provides a little bit of a surprise. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)