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Topsoil moisture shortage numbers continue to rise, week over week. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, points to where in the country dryness is severe.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, points to which states in the country have high topsoil moisture surpluses -- and some of them may surprise you.

The nation's overall pasture conditions are relatively stable compared to last week. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, points to where most of the country's good-to-excellent pastures are.

The nation's beekeepers are managing to maintain colony numbers, despite continued colony losses. (Gary Crawford. Travis Averill with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Kyle Grubbs with USDA's Bee Research Lab in Maryland)

The Agriculture Secretary notes some of USDA's programs and resources producers can utilize to mitigate impacts of drought. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The long term drought of an Oregon-California river basin and its effects to agriculture have led to USDA instituting a pilot program to assist impacted producers. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discusses how producers impacted by drought conditions can access USDA programs and resources to help mitigate drought-related issues.

Drought conditions have improved in some areas, but the drought is far from completely gone. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)