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* - 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.

Western wildfire activity is picking up with two notable complexes burning through thousands of acres. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains what parts of Northern Plains and Upper Midwest ag are expected to benefit from this week's rainfall.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses a Southern California wildfire complex, its sudden growth and expansion, and if weather conditions will soon help with containment efforts.