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* - The Great American Farmers Market continues through Friday evening, August 8th, on the National Mall in Washington D.C. - * What were some of the highlights of day four of the Great American Farmers Market, and what is on the schedule for the remainder of this celebration? (Rod Bain. Country...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states in the Eastern two-thirds of the country reporting notable good to excellent pasture conditions ratings to start August.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes several states in the Western U.S. with significant very poor to poor pasture and rangeland conditions for the period ending August 3rd.

* - August 3 - 9 is National Farmers Market Week - * USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service plays a support role with farmers markets across the country through several resources. (Rod Bain and Americo Vega of USDA – AMS)

In what is mostly a dry USDA topsoil moisture condition map to start August, there are two parts of country recording surplus totals. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA’s latest Pastures and Rangelands conditions report continues to show the impact of extreme dryness in the West on very poor to poor condition ratings. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about states recording very short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending August 3rd.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses recent and expected beneficial moisture in the Southeast - beneficial to both crop and pasture lands.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about an extreme heat wave moving into the Plains later this week, with 100 degree plus temperatures peaking by Thursday.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains several factors coming together this month that increase the chance of wildfire activity in the Western U.S.