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One of the many regions of the world suffering a reduction in agricultural productivity is Sub-Saharan Africa. (Gary Crawford. Dr. Tom Thompson with Virginia Tech University. Ruramiso Mashumba, Zimbabwean farmer)

Zimbabwean farmer, Ruramiso Mashumba, telling a Washington, D.C. panel discussion on agricultural productivity that sometimes the programs to help small farmers in developing countries are the programs that are keeping them from access to modern farm technology.

Zimbabwean farmer, Ruramiso Mashumba, telling a Washington, D.C. panel discussion on agricultural productivity that productivity is falling in her country partially due to the lack of new crop varieties.

Two of the Natural Resources Conservation Service's flagship programs are currently accepting applications for project funding for the new fiscal year. (Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby)

Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby talks about climate smart conservation practices and the partnership between landowners and NRCS technical staff to put such practices into action.

A new report says farmers in the developing world are not the only ones trying to cope with reductions in productivity growth rates. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Tom Thompson with Virginia Tech University)

The nation mostly continues to see very short to short topsoil moisture conditions per USDA's latest look, yet there is one region of exception. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states and regions of the country reporting significant very short to short topsoil moisture ratings for the period ending October First.

How does the latest USDA Pasture and Rangeland Condition Report reflect adjustments from the prior week? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states where week-over-week improvements in pasture and rangeland conditions have been reported.