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USDA's latest Agricultural Prices report reflects changes in prices received from the previous month for commodities in general, and in both crop and livestock sectors. (Rod Bain)

April showers provided significant drought relief in several parts of the country, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about states listing some form of extreme or exceptional drought for the U.S. Drought Monitor for the period ending April 29.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor reflects a month over month decline in drought coverage for several crops and commodities. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey compares drought coverage for corn and soybeans from the start to end of April.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at winter wheat, hay, and cattle covered in drought from the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, comparing those figures with early season high totals.

From hurricanes to tornadoes, wildfires and drought, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey’s top ten list of weather stories for 2024 is indeed eventful. Rod Bain joins Brad to look at some of the weather and climatic events that made news in 2024 in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod...

A USDA meteorologist's list of top weather events in our nation this year includes what appears to be one of the warmest years on record. (Rod Bain and Brad Rippey)

If you are still trying to keep your New Year's resolutions to lose weight, one expert says maybe you should include your pets in those resolutions. On this edition of "Agriculture USA" Gary Crawford reports on what some say is an epidemic of pet obesity and what we pet owners can do about it...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at December temperatures so far and if that is enough to push 2024 into the record books as the warmest year ever, surpassing 2012.