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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.

How will retail food prices behave in 2023? Will we see lower prices or continued price hikes? Gary Crawford has the latest forecast from the USDA on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan. Classic entertainers, George Burns and Gracie Allen.

Our nation Tuesday announced it is seeking a second dispute resolution panel under U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to challenge Canada’s dairy tariff-rate-quota allocation policy. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)