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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes beneficial weather is expected this week for crops in several parts of the Midwest.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a unique combination of both near to above normal temperatures and precipitation is forecasted for much of the country during the period of July 15 - 21.

Traders are getting ready for several important USDA reports this week. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

This country is importing more foreign food and farm products. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, James Kaufman)

The first hurricane to reach the U.S. mainland this year made landfall early Monday along a stretch of Texas' Central Gulf Coast. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the history of Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall early Monday on the Texas Gulf Coast.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the likelihood of flooding in East Texas early this week due to Hurricane Beryl.

As the remnants of Hurricane Beryl travel to the North and East of Texas, that is expected to provide needed moisture to several crop areas in the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about some of the impacts caused by the landfall of Hurricane Beryl on the Central Texas Gulf Coast, such as storm surge and affects to agriculture.

U.S. agricultural export values continue to lag behind a year ago as imports keep growing. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, James Kaufman)