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Findings and present examples are part of recent USDA research into concentration in the food retail sector and what that may mean regarding competition. (Rod Bain and economic researcher James MacDonald)

A recent USDA study looked at trends in concentration among seed industry companies, and how competition was impacted. (Rod Bain and James MacDonald of the Economic Research Service)

USDA June prices report shows producers getting lower prices than June of last year for almost every product. (Gary Crawford)

What's behind this summer's widespread global heat wave? (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, describes the progression of this summer's heat wave.

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.