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The first few days of July featured reasonable warmth over crop areas of the Midwest, aiding in progress of corn and soybeans. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides numbers for corn dough progress for the period ending July 6th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over national corn crop condition numbers and notable state crop condition for the period ending July 6th.

A combination of weather factors culminated in sudden heavy rains and a deadly flood event in South Central Texas during the July Fourth holiday period. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

A weekend tropical storm making landfall in the Carolinas created local flood events. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The first week of August will feature an American farmers market event on Washington D.C.'s National Mall - part of our country's 250th anniversary celebration. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

What are some of the areas of interest within the recently signed federal budget law to the ag industry, producers, and agribusinesses? (Rod Bain. President Donald Trump. Emily Skor of Growth Energy.)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a limited drought footprint covered spring planted crops in South, and barley in the Plains, for the period ending July 1.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes sudden drought conditions in the Pacific Northwest, and rising concerns about wildfire activity and impacts on agriculture.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about shrinking drought coverage in the Midwest through June as an example of several regions of the U.S. reporting smaller drought areas over the past month.