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Newly announced funding for the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program will focus on smaller scale pilot projects. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the push by farmers for climate smart commodity production may end up producing an unintended , but very positive, benefit.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explaining what we hope to learn from the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodity pilot projects.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he expects a huge number of farmers to participate in pilot projects of the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program.

USDA's December forecast for U.S. rice exports shows another month-over-month decline to numbers approaching levels not seen in over thirty years. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Chair Mark Jekanowski)

What were some of the more notable findings within USDA's latest look at both its domestic and global soybean balance sheets? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

A slight rise in USDA domestic cotton production numbers in December means changes for both the U.S. and world supply and demand estimate for the month. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowsk)

The Agriculture Secretary discussed the purpose of his upcoming visit to Europe, and how it connects to issues of climate change. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Producers, as a whole, received slightly less in prices for their commodities in September compared to the previous month. (Rod Bain)

Recent grant awards to state agriculture departments are the latest steps in building upon a network designed to aid ag producers dealing with stresses. (Rod Bain and Brent Elrod of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture)