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Wheat condition ratings are settling down after two weeks of worrisome declines. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with soybean planting numbers.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on sugarbeet planting.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on cotton planting.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest corn emergence numbers.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with corn planting numbers by state.

Corn and soybean growers are making major planting progress. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

By Stephanie Jacques, Public Affairs Specialist April 2024 After years of discussion, planning, construction and testing, USDA’s National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, or NBAF, is finally getting down to science. Science at NBAF is starting in phases. This phased process began with low-risk, common...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey forecasts the potential of more tornadic activity in the nation's mid-section during this week's mid-week period.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses five sets of tornado streaks that impacted states in the nation's mid-section this past Friday.