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The Agriculture Secretary this week presented components within a USDA initiative focused on small family farm operations. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

Agricutlure Secretary Brooke Rollins explains the ten aspects of USDA's recently announced Small Family Farms Agenda.

What is the range of activity expected regarding hurricanes and tropical storms in the Atlantic Basin this year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist

National Weather Service Director Ken Graham explains the conditions leading forecasters to call for an above average hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin this year.

More of the nation's pastures and rangelands report improved conditions for the period ending May 18th. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers states with significant improvement in pasture and rangeland good to excellent conditions for the period ending May 18.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with significant very poor to poor pasture and rangeland conditions in USDA's latest report.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at both ends of the nation's topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending May 18.

Selected producers will participate in coming days in USDA's latest surveys to collect data for key reports in late June, and throughout the growing season. (Rod Bain and National Agricultural Statistics Service Administrator Joseph Parsons)

National Agricultural Statistics Service Administrator Joseph Parsons explains the survey process underway this late Spring to gather producer data for key USDA June reports.