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Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Lauren Stump discusses proactive steps by USDA to track New World Screwworm in Mexico and prevent its spread into the U.S.

As USDA actively looks into a recent case of New World Screwworm in Mexico, also increasing is an already aggressive approach to keep this threat to livestock out of our country. (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Lauren Stump)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes continued extreme heat in parts of the Deep South, and the arrival of needed rains later in the week.

An early season snow event in the Central Rockies this week is expected to be followed by a surge of tropical moisture expected to bring rain to parts of the nation’s Southwest quadrant. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses heavy rains in parts of the nation's mid-section, and how it may benefit parts due East as it travels later this week.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures is expected for much of the nation, while most areas should experience near to above normal precipitation for the period of September 30 – October 6.

Only the second hurricane of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season has already recurved away from the U.S. mainland, but other tropical activity could develop to named storms sometime next week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

For the most part, precipitation is expected to be beneficial for crops and pastures as it travels from the Central U.S. eastward this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

How did this year’s acreage enrollment for USDA’s suite of Conservation Reserve Program offerings fare from a number perspective? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam

2025 marks the fortieth anniversary of USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program, becoming a significant part in the conservation toolbox, while providing a myriad of natural resource, recreation, and economic benefits. Rod Bain looks at CRP and its growth over forty years in this edition of “Agriculture...