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Crop growers have an important date coming up to report this year’s crop acreage – an important component for participation in various USDA programs. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam explains details about crop acreage reports including needed information and documentation.

Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam talks about exceptions for crop acreage reporting dates.

Payments have been sent or are being sent to livestock producers eligible for qualifying drought or wildfire losses under USDA’s Emergency Livestock Relief Program. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam goes over eligibility requirements for livestock producers suffering losses from qualifying drought or wildfire events, as part of the Emergency Livestock Relief Program.

Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam goes over forms livestock producers need at their local FSA office to participate in Emergency Livestock Relief Program payment for qualifying drought or wildfire related losses.

The first U.S. Drought Monitor in June shows shrinking drought coverage both from one month ago, and at the lowest levels since last fall. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the notable numbers and trends in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor as they reflect shrinking drought coverage nationwide.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over states reporting some form of extreme or exceptional (D3 - D4) drought coverage for the period ending June 3.

Most crops and commodities report month over month declines in drought coverage in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)