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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about some of the locations in the country that saw signficant month over month drought expansion in the month of August.

What are the reflections of national topsoil moisture numbers within USDA report to conclude the month of August? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes several states across the country report significant topsoil moisture shortage for the period ending August 31.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at expanding Western drought over the past month, and its contributions to longer term drought issues for the region.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states reporting notable very poor to poor pasture and rangeland conditions for the period ending August 31st.

USDA’s latest look at farm income forecasts indicates several measures up from its February report. (Rod Bain and research economist Carrie Litkowski)

Economist Carrie Litkowski looks at some of the sources of farm income and forecasted totals for USDA's September Farm Income Forecast.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country is expected during the period of September 10 – 16.

USDA economist Carrie Litkowski explains projections for ag production expenses from the September Farm Income Forecast.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the series of cold air systems travelling through the Upper Midwest and most of the nation’s Northern regions, and what that may mean regarding impacts to crops in the fields.