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A newly named tropical system could develop into a major hurricane over the Atlantic Ocean in coming days. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

There is now a better idea how Hurricane Idalia and its remnants impacted agriculture in Southeastern areas in the path of this system. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes a mixed bag of both temperature and precipitation ranges during the period of September 13 - 19.

USDA Is wrapping up data collection for a key upcoming crop production forecast. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service) ***Broadcasters--USDA will release its new crop production forecasts Tuesday, September 12th, noon EDT.

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, gives some reasons why USDA's upcoming September crop production forecast is so important.

Our nation recently requested a USMCA dispute settlement panel related to Mexico’s ban of biotech food products, but what are the next steps in that process? (Rod Bain and U.S. Trade Representative's Office Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip)

U.S. Trade Representative's Office Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip discusses a U.S. dispute with Mexico's policy on biotech grain products, and efforts to resolve the matter within the framework of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Farmers are seeing another decline in direct government payments. (Gary Crawford and USDA Deputy Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson)

The dairy sector is feeling the squeeze from lower milk prices and higher feed costs. (Gary Crawford and Deputy Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson)

Most of the Southeastern cotton crop escaped major damage from the remnants of Hurricane Idalia. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)