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Dry weather is speeding development of many crops. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Ripey)

U/sda meteorologist, Brad Rippey, explains a few of the ways crops can be damaged by storms like Francine.

Francine could pose a threat to several crops in the South and Mid-South. (Gary Crawford and U/sda meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Not only does acreage acceptance for USDA’s Continuous Conservation Reserve Program conclude at the end of this Fiscal Year but, at the same time, at the end of the current Farm Bill. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge)

The selection process for our country’s 2024 Capitol Christmas Tree was unique in the type of technologies used to select the chosen tree. (Rod Bain and Brandon Raile of the U.S. Forest Service)

The Usda is expanding the scope of its efforts ro reduce wildfires. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Tom Vilsack)

The 2024 wildfire season is still going strong. (Gary Crawford. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist. Brad Rippey, describing the current 2024 wildfire season.

USDA meteorologist. Brad Rippey, says the nation's topsoils are the driest they've been this year.

USDA meteorologist. Brad Rippey, with the national weather forecast for September 17th through the 23rd.