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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, wih cotton planting progress report.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with latest condition rating for rice.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a report on peanut planting.

Winter wheat crop condition rating is stable. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on winter wheat heading.

Significant precipitation totals in parts of Southern Brazil appears to have impacted some of their crops currently under harvest. (Rod Bain and Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg)

USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg discusses how significant rains in Southern Brazil are projected to impact that region's soybean crop.

A practice prohibited in the realm of Tennessee walking horses is the focus of recently updated regulations within the federal Horse Protection Act. (Rod Bain and Melissa Carlson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Melissa Carlson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service describe a practice in the Tennessee walking horse show event that was prohibited as part of the Horse Protection Act in the 1970's.

Melissa Carlson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses what led to a recent final rule and amendment within the Horse Protection Act pertaining to the practice of soaring at Tennessee walking horse show events.