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Leave dropping and harvest rates continue to grow week over week as this year’s soybean crop reaches maturity. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA's first look at October crop progress for cotton shows a mixture of indicators for boles open, harvest pace, and condition. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
The Agriculture Department continues coordination of response and recovery efforts post-Hurricane Helene with federal, state, farm, and community stakeholders. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)
Efforts continue to support ag producers impacted by Hurricane Helene through local USDA Service Centers while supporting staff also affected by the storm. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)
Guidelines will facilitate the recognition of climate-smart agriculture within clean transportation fuel programs, creating new market opportunities for biofuel feedstock producers while enhancing climate benefits.
Growing up on a farm in Northeast Iowa taught me the values of resilience and innovation—qualities that have guided my work as USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. I reflect on the progress we have made in advancing U.S. agricultural exports and driving economic growth.