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Two USDA international programs - one focused on school feeding and the other on agricultural development - are investing in projects in developing nations. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley)

* - STATIONS: Please no longer air this story after 1 PM Eastern on Thursday, September 22nd - * What are the findings in USDA's annual study of international food security, in seventy-seven countries? (Rod Bain and economic researcher, Yacob Zereyesus)

USDA economic researcher, Yacob Zereyesus, explains an annual report that studies food security among over seventy low and middle income nations around the world.

Yacob Zereyesus of the Economic Research Service explains how conflict in Ukraine is impacting some low and middle income regions of the world from a food security standpoint.

Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Administrator Brooke Jameson explains the purpose of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.

Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Administrator Brooke Jameson discusses the Food for Progress program and its efforts to help developing nations strengthen ag systems and trade opportunities.

The latest U.S. topsoil moisture report reveals continuing dryness in several states, including some that experienced needed rains just a few weeks ago. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The Mississippi River remains the line that separates good and poor pasture and rangeland conditions in the continental U.S. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

It looks like many corn and soybean producers changed their minds and their planting intentions between March and actual planting time. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA will be re-surveying farmers in three states about their planted acres, in light of some significant weather-related planting delays. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)