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Providing rural broadband projects with needed technical assistance is the intent of a new funding program offered by USDA. (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Farah Ahmad)
Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Farah Ahmad discusses the three categories available for rural broadband project applications seeking technical assistance under a new USDA program.
An expert has some advice for producers with small poultry flocks on how to help protect that flock from avian influenza. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Yuko Sato with Iowa State University)
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates another month-over-month decline in total drought coverage across the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
One region in the country is behind an increase in the most extreme categories in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor – going against a trend of shrinking drought coverage. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses a four state area in the Central and Southern Plains where drought coverage still is strong compared to the rest of the country.
One expert says don't take USDA's new trade forecast for the upcoming fiscal year too seriously. There are too many unknowns. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
New USDA loans and grants are being used to rescue old and inadequate water and sewer systems in West Virginia. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
The latest national topsoil moisture condition report shows no changes in categories, despite some significant changes on state and regional levels. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)