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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses Western states experiencing significant very poor to poor pasture and rangeland conditions for the period ending July 20th.

Pasture and rangeland condition rating across the nation remain divided with the Western U.S. and Eastern and Central parts of the country reflecting opposite conditions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA researcher Yakov Pachepsky discusses some of the innovations incorporated to detect microbial contaminants in surface irrigation water and prevent foodborne illness.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses potential crop and livestock impacts due to extreme heat and high humidity expected this week in the Plains and Southeast.

Where might high temperatures and humidity be found this week around the country, and what impacts might that create for ag? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Hail and thunderstorms are among the visible signs of active weather impacting areas of the North Central part of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says wildfire activity continues to grow out West despite a recent cooling of temperatures.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says tropical moisture could fall throughout the week across the lower Southeast.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says both near-to-above normal temperatures and precipitation for much of the nation is expected during the period of July 29 - August 4.