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The application period for interested participants of USDA's first ag trade mission of 2024 is now underway through December 18th. (Rod Bain and Ryan Brewster of the Foreign Agricultural Service)
The first U.S. Drought Monitor for this month indicates significant improvements in drought coverage over recent weeks. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
How is drought coverage for winter wheat growing areas according to the first U.S. Drought Monitor this meteorological winter. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses recent declines in extreme to exceptional drought coverage across the country, per the December 5th U.S. Drought Monitor.
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)
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)
Brent Elrod of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides examples of state-led projects that were recently awarded grants under NIFA's Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.