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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with significant very poor to poor pasture and rangeland condition ratings for the period ending September 29th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the latest corn and soybeans in drought indications per the October First U.S. Drought Monitor.

Virginia Tech University's Tom Thompson explains what is behind total factor productivity growth in South Asia as part of Thursday's Global Agricultural Production report for 2024.

A combination of weather factors over September results in a balancing, yet increasing, reflection of U.S. drought coverage to start October. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how varying weather patterns over the past month has impacted drought coverage for cotton and hay crops, and cattle, across the country.

The first U.S. Drought Monitor for October indicates varying Impacts to crops and commodities within growing drought coverage areas. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about regions of the country experiencing extreme to exceptional drought per the October 1st U.S. Drought Monitor.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the latest drought coverage map for winter wheat growing areas for the period ending October 1st.

The Global Agricultural Productivity Initiative Thursday released its annual edition of its report, reflecting total factor production and world sustainability efforts over the period of a decade. (Rod Bain and Tom Thompson of Virginia Tech University)

The President and Agriculture Secretary Thursday toured areas in the Southeast devestated by Hurricane Helene. (Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. Secretary Tom Vilsack)