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Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge explains what is behind a recent adjustment to acreage dimensions for reporting for USDA programs.

New report confirms continued strong demand for cattle and beef. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Michael McConnell)

USDA economist, Michael McConnell, with some of the key numbers from USDA's Cattle on Feed report.

There's not much time left to get a farm bill crafted and passed. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Payments for producers and landowners renting acres under USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program will soon arrive, including those enrolled in CRP’s Transition Incentive Program. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge)

Payments are now being send to eligible producers covered for crop year 2023 under USDA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge)

How might La Nina development influence the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s weather forecast for this coming winter? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What could crops in the Southern tier of the U.S. face if a forecasted La Nina climate pattern develops this winter. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains some of the concerns for agriculture in the nation's Southern half if a La Nina climate pattern becomes predominant this winter.

Wetter, maybe cooler, conditions expected this winter in the Northern half of the U.S. should provide benefits to agriculture over the season. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)