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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey focuses on states reporting significant very poor to poor pasture and rangeland condition ratings as of August 23rd.

What does USDA's late August look at pasture and rangeland conditions nationwide indicate? (Rod Bain and meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA officials earlier this week viewed the reentry of live cattle imports from Mexico at an Arizona port of entry. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey points to mixed temperatures and above normal precipitation for the first seven days of September.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers the 2026 wildfire season in our country, including recent activity in the Pacific Northwest.

Wildfire activity in the West this year continues to grow acreage consumption numbers with potential of reaching record levels. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how a prolonged stretch of extreme heat along a stretch of the Southern U.S. this past month has impacted agriculture.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a long stretch of extensive heat and extreme high temperature along much of the nation's Southern tier over the past month.

What has been a prolonged spell of triple digit heat in much of the nation's southern tier could see very slight cooling for at least the middle of this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how cooler temperatures in the Midwest this week will help alleviate both recent heavy rains and flooding in some parts, and extreme heat and dryness in others.