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This next week should continue favorable weather trends for major corn and soybean growing areas of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey summarizes wildfire activity in the Pacific Northwest and if any weather related relief will be on the way this week.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the affects of significant wildfire activity in the Pacific Northwest.

Wildfire complexes in the Pacific Northwest continue to grow, with fire activity expected to continue in the region for the foreseeable future. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides the run down on spring wheat harvest progress and crop condition for the period ending August 9.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses both the beneficial and challenging conditions facing winter wheat growers as they wind down their harvest activities for the season.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes harvest progress with the U.S. rice crop, and crop condition, as of August 9.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses recent extreme heat and impacts on the condition of the nation's sorghum crop as of mid-August.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey studies the latest progress and condition numbers for our nation's peanut crop.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes week over week changes in U.S. cotton crop condition ratings as of August 9.