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Spiro Stafanou, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service, saying that despite a forecast calling for lower farm incomes this year, the financial health of the farm sector is still strong.

Spiro Stafanou, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service, saying that direct government payments to farmers will be lower in 2024 than last year.

What are some members of the farm and food sector saying about the potential of climate smart efforts such as USDA’s Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities program? (Rod Bain. Ray Gaesser of Solutions from the Land. Chelsea Good of the Livestock Marketing Association.)

USDA’s Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities program includes a diverse project list, including one featuring the nation’s sorghum industry. (Rod Bain and Tim Lust of National Sorghum Producers)

The start of meteorological autumn carries over one trend from summer - the continued deterioration of topsoil moisture conditions on a nationwide level. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at several regions of the country reporting significant very short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings within their states.

For the most part, the country reports continued deterioration in pastures and rangelands, per the latest USDA pasture and rangeland report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses regions and states reporting notable deterioration in pasture and rangeland conditions for the period ending September 1.

President Joe Biden in Wisconsin Thursday announcing new investments in rural clean energy projects.

The latest edition of USDA’s Household Food Security in the U.S. report indicates a rise in food insecurity in total in our nation’s households. (Rod Bain and Matthew Rabbitt of the Economic Research Service)