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Eligible dairy growers impacted economically by the pandemic will soon receive payments for their revenue losses via a recently announced USDA program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the combination of the annual monsoon circulation and remnants of former Pacific hurricane Nora will lead to heavy rain in the Southwest.

The folks who track U.S. agricultural trade may have to dust off their record books for some new entries. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

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)