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Providing rural broadband projects with needed technical assistance is the intent of a new funding program offered by USDA. (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Farah Ahmad)

Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Farah Ahmad discusses the three categories available for rural broadband project applications seeking technical assistance under a new USDA program.

An expert has some advice for producers with small poultry flocks on how to help protect that flock from avian influenza. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Yuko Sato with Iowa State University)

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates another month-over-month decline in total drought coverage across the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at recent reductions in U.S. drought coverage compared to peaks over the past three years of long-term drought.

One region in the country is behind an increase in the most extreme categories in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor – going against a trend of shrinking drought coverage. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses a four state area in the Central and Southern Plains where drought coverage still is strong compared to the rest of the country.

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.