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Significant wildfire activity this year continues with complexes in the Pacific Northwest the latest to add to national burned acreage totals. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey shares some of the record high temperatures recorded in communities in the Great Plains this past Sunday.

Recent extreme heat in the Plains is producing record high temperatures and growing concerns about growing crops and pastures. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Those wishing to nominate candidates for the 2026 Farm Service Agency County Committee elections still have time to do so before the deadline. (Rod Bain and Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary Richard Fordyce)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey gives the latest spring wheat crop progress and condition reports - these for the period ending July 26.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey points out the latest states crossing the finish line for winter wheat crop harvest as of July 26.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey presents rice heading progress and crop condition numbers for the period ending July 26.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers the latest report on U.S. peanut crop progress and condition.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes recent weather in the sorghum growing belt and its impacts on crop conditions as of late July.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey shares the latest U.S. cotton crop condition ratings as of July 26.