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USDA state reports covering the period of Hurricane Helene provides further detail on how Peach State agriculture potentially fared from the storm. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What are some of the focus areas of the Agriculture Department as part of federal response in recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene? (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes near to above normal temperatures and near to below precipitation for most of the nation for the period of October 8 to 14.

Farm producers across much of the country will benefit from weather conditions allowing for continued crop maturation and harvest. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses state reports from Florida on potential ag impacts associated with Hurricane Helene.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how some drought-impacted agricultural areas in the path of Hurricane Helene may have benefitted from the system's precipitation.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how dry conditions in various growing areas of the country are impacting field work.

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie talks about efforts by USDA in areas of clean-up and food security within federal response to Hurricane Helene.

Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, saying that when there's a prolonged power outage, frozen and refrigerated perishable foods can only remain safe to eat for a fairly limited time. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888...

If a hurricane or snowstorm or an "atmospheric river" or any kind of storm kills your power, what happens to the food in your fridge or freezer? (Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. FEMA official, Frank Matranga.) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and...