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USDA was among the federal agencies releasing announcements on co-stewardship efforts with tribal nations on federal lands during the White House Tribal Nations Summit Wednesday. (Rod Bain and President Joe Biden)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the White House Tribal Nations Summit, talking about current and pending agreements with tribal nations for co-management of federal lands.

How did a month-over-month decline in what crop producers received for prices for their commodIties impact USDA's latest Agricultural Prices index? (Rod Bain)

A record setting very short-to-short topsoil moisture condition rating for our country is part of the final USDA topsoil moisture condition report for this year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes some of the states reporting either extreme in topsoil moisture in the final condition report for 2022.

The predominant La Nina climate pattern lends itself to an increase in tornadic activity in the mid-South region and Gulf Coast states, including during the winter months. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The two major countries on the Iberian Peninsula are the focus of USDA’s latest agriculture trade mission, scheduled to take place next week. (Rod Bain and Cary Sifferath of the U.S. Grains Council)

The Japanese Diet this week approved an amendment of the beef safeguard mechanism within the U.S. Japan Trade Agreement, which could result in increased exports of our nation's beef to that market. (Rod Bain and Dean Meyer of the U.S. Meat Export Federation)

An Extension expert discusses two key characteristics shared by successful dairy operators. (Rod Bain and Jim Salfer of University of Minnesota)

The latest USDA topsoil moisture report shows another week of slight improvement in conditions, despite high very-short-to short condition ratings. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)