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Usually, a dry time of year and one where moisture use by crops is high, the numbers from USDA’s latest topsoil moisture condition report may be surprising. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

With few exceptions, the latest national pasture and rangeland condition report reflects beneficial conditions for much of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey highlights notable states in the opposite ends of the U.S. pasture and rangeland condition report for the period ending July 16th.

President Biden has announced some new initiatives to boost competition and discourage consoladation in the food and agriculture sector. (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the White House Wednesday saying that farmers are caught in a two-way consolidation squeeze.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the White House Wednesday talking about several ongoing USDA activities in the competition space.

How many acres have been accepted for this year's Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program sign up? (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge)

Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge discusses some of the similarities and differences between the Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program with other CRP offerings.

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.