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USDA's latest report on topsoil moisture conditions notes overall improvement due to recent rounds of precipitation. (Rod Bain and meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the amount of winter wheat and hay growing areas and cattle inventory in drought coverage per the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.

Agriculture Department meteorologist Brad Rippey provides the latest look at major row crops in drought coverage as of September 29.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey compares U.S. Drought Monitor readings from the start to the end of September.

A dubious distinction was noted in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor as the month of September closed. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Thursday proclaimed the month of October as National Cooperative Month.

* - October is National Cooperative Month - * The Agriculture Secretary Thursday issued the annual proclamation announcing this month's recognition of our country's cooperatives and their contributions to our national, and rural, economies. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

USDA's latest Agricultural Prices Report shows a total increase in what growers received pricewise for their commodities, fueled by the crop production price index.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says temperatures and precipitation will vary across regions of the country for the period of October 6 - 12.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses locations where heavy precipitation is expected to fall this week.