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The Inflation Reduction Act will inject a massive amount of resources into soil and water conservation programs. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack with a breakdown of conservation program money that's in the brand new Inflation Reduction Act.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the new law gives USDA more flexibilities to help financially distressed farmers.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Inflation Reduction Act has benefits for the biofuels industry.

Fifty percent of the country is looking at very short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the week ending August 14th. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about some of the states reporting significant very-short to short topsoil moisture conditions for the period ending August 14th.

Even at the late summer peak of very poor to poor pasture and rangeland conditions nationwide, it appears this year's conditions at this time are worse than usual. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The La Nina weather pattern is delaying the arrival of rains in the southwestern United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The holidays can be a very stressful time, but there are ways to reduce that stress level. Gary Crawford talks with an expert on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Bradley Dirks, Kansas State University Extension behavioral health specialist.

The threat of wildfires remains in the western United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)