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The Agriculture Secretary this week announced a new grant program focused on community efforts of prevention of and protection against wildfires. (Rod Bain and U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore)

The Federal Reserve is taking another action designed to cool the very hot economy and reduce inflation. (Gary Crawford. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

The latest nationwide topsoil moisture condition ratings indicate further decline in conditions for the week ending July 24th. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, highlights some of the states reporting significant very short-to-short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the week ending July 24.

The nation's pasture and rangeland conditions remain at the second lowest in this century. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, covers some of the states in the Southern half of the U.S. experiencing very poor-to-poor pasture and rangeland conditions.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, looks at notable state pasture and rangeland conditions for the week ending July 24th.

As dairy growers continue their recovery from economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agriculture Department is announcing a series of programs to assist while building future resiliency in dairy markets. Rod Bain looks at these offerings and how they can benefit the dairy industry in this...

Two USDA pilot crop insurance programs have been updated, including a revised closing sales date for policies. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)

Keeping a closer eye on the disease situation of animals may help give early warning about possible human health threats. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Mike Watson with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.