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This is the final week of the journey of this year's U.S. Capitol Christmas to the Capitol grounds, and its preparation for lighting and adornment this holiday season. (Rod Bain and Christine Buckley of the U.S. Forest Service)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes poor pasture and rangeland conditions in states, and regions like the West, for the period ending September 28th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures and precipitation is expected for much of the country for the period of October 7 - 13.

Our country's pasture and rangeland conditions continue to reflect a balance of reasonably good and very stressed pastures in late September. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA research economist Catharine Weber looks at 2025 forecasts for apple production by variety and trade.

USDA's latest Agricultural Prices Report shows producers in total receiving more price-wise for their commodities than the previous month, but what is behind the increase? (Rod Bain)

This week features several cold fronts travelling along the nation’s Northwest quadrant but may not be that cold after all. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the large list of states reporting signficant very short to short topsoil moisture conditions for the period ending September 28th.

Did recent hurricane activity along the U.S. Atlantic Coast cause any impacts to those areas? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What does the 2025 harvest of U.S. apples look like from a production perspective – including by state and by variety? (Rod Bain and USDA research economist Catharine Weber)