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The nation mostly continues to see very short to short topsoil moisture conditions per USDA's latest look, yet there is one region of exception. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states where week-over-week improvements in pasture and rangeland conditions have been reported.

Two of the Natural Resources Conservation Service's flagship programs are currently accepting applications for project funding for the new fiscal year. (Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby)

Under Secretary of Agriculture Alexis Taylor saying that USDA is investing heavily in projects to boost agricultural productivity. She was speaking at an event in Washington, D.C. to release a new report on productivity.

Climate change is taking a bite out of Agricultural Productivity. (Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade Alexis Taylor)

Dr. Tom Thompson with Virginia Tech University says gains in U.S. agricultural TFP productivity (Total Factor Productivity) have been shrinking.

A new report shows that globally the yearly growth in agricultural productivity is shrinking. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Tom Thompson with Virginia Tech University)

Despite being long gone, what is left of a weather pattern that developed Tropical Storm Ophelia continues to impact parts of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation for most of the nation for the period of October 10 - 16.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes several record high temperatures in the center of the country for the first day of October.