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Nick Streff of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses notable state winter wheat yield totals as well as production forecasts by variety within USDA’s June reports.

USDA’s latest winter wheat production forecast reveals what could be a significant harvest for the 2024 crop. (Rod Bain and Nick Streff of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Winter wheat prospects are improving in the U.S. but getting worse in the Blacl Sea regions. (Gary Crawford and Nick Streff with USDA's National Agrlcultural Statistics Service)

Springfield Community Gardens (SCG) in Springfield, Missouri has been successfully operating and growing since 2010 with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2501 Program.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at weather numbers associated with this past Spring - the months from March to May.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at where triple digit high temperatures can be found this weekend, and one area where crops could be impacted.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses what few areas of the country are expected to receive appreciable rainfall over the next week.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes above normal temperatures and precipitation across much of the nation for the period of June 18th to 24th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about the first advisory of tropical storm activity for 2024 - with focus on a current system in the Gulf of Mexico.

A ridge of high pressure is expected to grow during the week, resulting in 100 degree plus high temperatures in several parts of the nation by this weekend. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)