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Projects in Nevada and Kentucky are the latest to receive funding under USDA’s Powering Affordable Clean Energy program. (Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small discusses some of the USDA Rural Development programs designed to support energy and electricity production and availability in rural areas.
Significant increases in U.S. Drought Monitor coverage nationally and by category were noted over the month of August. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses expanding dry conditions across the country in August and the potential of increased drought in the autumn months.
How has drought grown in the Midwest over the month of August, and what does that mean for that region’s corn and soybean crops? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers hay and cattle production areas in drought and month-over-month changes in drought coverage for those commodities.
What does weather look like across country the next few days as travelers take advantage of the Labor Day holiday weekend? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
I am honored to serve as the newest member of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs mission area in my role as Deputy Under Secretary. As a native of Iowa, where agriculture is our lifeblood, I understand this position is a sacred trust and my duty to the American people, farmers, ranchers and producers.