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Two of the Natural Resources Conservation Service's flagship programs are currently accepting applications for project funding for the new fiscal year. (Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby)

Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby talks about climate smart conservation practices and the partnership between landowners and NRCS technical staff to put such practices into action.

A new report says farmers in the developing world are not the only ones trying to cope with reductions in productivity growth rates. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Tom Thompson with Virginia Tech University)

The nation mostly continues to see very short to short topsoil moisture conditions per USDA's latest look, yet there is one region of exception. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states and regions of the country reporting significant very short to short topsoil moisture ratings for the period ending October First.

How does the latest USDA Pasture and Rangeland Condition Report reflect adjustments from the prior week? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states where week-over-week improvements in pasture and rangeland conditions have been reported.

The USDA's Equity Commission has begun its work. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh.)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, at the opening meeting of USDA's Equity Commission, explaining the overall work of the Commission.

Equity Commission Co-Chairs - Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and Arturo Rodriguez, former President of the United Farmworkers, with brief comments Monday at the first meeting of USDA's Equity Commission.