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Robust monsoon rains are bringing some relief to the Southwest, but more is needed to reverse entrenched drought conditions. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Another monsoon surge of rainfall is underway in the Southwest. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The nation's topsoil moisture shortage continues to climb. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, takes a detailed look at the worst topsoil moisture shortages in the country.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says the latest topsoil moisture numbers point to areas of emerging dryness in the eastern part of the country.

Pasture conditions around the country vary, depending on which regions are suffering through drought. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has more details on where in the nation pasture conditions are poor.

Food prices continue to rise. Here's the latest. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist. Carolyn Chelius)

Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist, reviewing some of the food price inflation numbers from this week's new Consumer Price Index.

We are just hours away from getting a much better idea of the size of this year's major row crops and what kind of demand there will be for those crops. (Gary Crawford and Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman) **Broadcasters: USDA's survey-based U.S. crop production forecasts and USDA's supply/demand forecasts for those crops will be released Thursday, August 12, at noon EDT **