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USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey covers states recording notable very poor to poor topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending October 4.

Precipitation from September is reflected in USDA's first Topsoil Moisture Condition Report for October. (Rod Bain and Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over states reporting significant very short to short topsoil moisture conditions as of October 4.

USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states with notable good to excellent pasture and rangeland condition ratings as of October 4.

How much have recent rains in parts of the country contributed to improvement's in USDA's latest Pasture and Rangeland Conditions Report? (Rod Bain and Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey)

* - USDA's October Crop Production Reports and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates are scheduled for release Friday, October 9 at Noon Eastern Time - * Key USDA reports of late combine with crop production, supply , and use data of the past two month to make up this month's crop...

Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins explains how USDA's Seed Sovereignty Initiative fosters benefits for both public entities and private companies. (Audio courtesy of KWMT Radio - Fort Dodge, IA)

The Agriculture Secretary says USDA's newly announced Seed Sovereignty Initiative provides the roadmap and resources to expand our nation's seed and germplasm collections to strengthen food security. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins) (Audio courtesy of KWMT Radio - Fort Dodge, IA)

Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey says near and above normal temperatures across much of the nation, and a gradient of precipitation, is forecasted for the period of October 13 - 19.

Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey explains an Eastern Pacific hurricane remnant will enter the U.S. monsoon stream this week, bringing beneficial rainfall to parts of the Southwestern U.S.