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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers hay and cattle production areas in drought and month-over-month changes in drought coverage for those commodities.

Significant increases in U.S. Drought Monitor coverage nationally and by category were noted over the month of August. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses hot, dry conditions in the Western U.S. this Labor Day weekend and the potential of wildfire activity starting as a result.

How has drought grown in the Midwest over the month of August, and what does that mean for that region’s corn and soybean crops? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at drought coverage changes month-over-month as they apply by regions.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at water storage levels for the eleven states within the Western U.S. coming off the spring and summer irrigation season.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at water storage on the Colorado and Rio Grande Rivers - both at below normal levels.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at California's water reservoir storage coming off an extremely hot and dry summer period.

Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin explains reasons behind USDA's recent updates to guidelines for meat and poultry product labels with animal-raising or environmental-related claims.

What are among the recently announced updates to USDA guidelines for both animal-raising and environmental-related claims found on meat and poultry labels? (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin)