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What improvements in drought coverage for U.S. crop and commodity production areas were noted in the final U.S. Drought Monitor to cover 2024? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
One of the most recognizable aspects of the time of the 32nd Agriculture Secretary has been presentations on a circular economic model for rural America, but what are some aspects behind this presentation? (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
* -The January USDA Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates will be released Friday, January 10th at 12 PM EST - * Several USDA year-end production forecasts and stock reports will be available for use in crafting this month’s domestic ag supply and demand balance sheet....
* -The January USDA Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates will be released Friday, January 10th at 12 PM EST - * The latest forecasts for South American soybean crops are among the featured items in USDA’s January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate. (Rod Bain...
Trends and characteristics of family farms and ranches are revealed in the latest edition of an annual USDA report studying such data. (Rod Bain and Katherine Lim of the Economic Research Service)
What might be some of the questions regarding U.S. farm and food trade in the New Year, based in part on some of the developments of 2024? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
How does the forecast for Western water supplies this Spring and Summer look so far from a mountain snowpack accumulation perspective? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses climatic factors behind above average mountain snowpack accumulations in the Pacific Northwest so far this Western water season.
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.