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Changes to two Conservation Reserve Program sign-ups have been announced, including dates for the current General sign-up and upcoming CRP Grasslands acreage enrollment. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux explains the reasons behind updates to the Conservation Reserve Program's General Sign-Up, now underway through July 23rd.

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux talks about the upcoming Conservation Reserve Program - Grasslands acreage sign-up scheduled to begin on July 12th.

A possible tropical storm is in the process of forming in the southern Gulf of Mexico. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Extreme heat will threaten high temperature records in the southwestern United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

What are the main weather stories for the country this week? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Not much rain is expected across most of the country this week. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service outlook for the country for the later part of this month.

A USDA pilot program focused on water quality is expanding to nationwide coverage as part of the Conservation Reserve Program's various offerings. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

USDA made adjustments to the domestic corn supply and demand ledgers for this marketing year, resulting in a forecast of tighter supplies. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)