Radio Newsline

Changes in planted and harvested acreage estimates from the previous month provide new USDA production forecasts for corn, soybeans, and cotton in September. (Rod Bain)

USDA Corn Crop Forecast provides a little bit of a surprise. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA has lowered its forecast for the U.S. soybean crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

The Agriculture Secretary talks about the high value of USDA's 50 year old World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA efforts to hire and hold field office workers face some headwinds. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sharing with visiting National Farmers Union members his views about the federal government's hiring process.

Hurricane Lee remains in the Atlantic Ocean yet to make landfall, however, that is expected to change this weekend. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

A cold front over much of the Eastern U.S. could be the determining factor if Hurricane Lee makes landfall in the U.S. and Canada this weekend. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

A unique weather system is contributing to much needed precipitation for very dry Texas and Oklahoma. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at areas in the nation expecting dry conditions this week, and what that means regarding agriculture.