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Several crop and commodity growing areas report a month over month decrease in drought coverage per the last U.S. Drought Monitor for July 2024. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The last U.S. Drought Monitor for July 2024 shows not much condition change nationwide, but a wide range of drought coverage by region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over regional differences, even differences within regions, in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states where D3 to D4 drought coverage increased in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.

One expert says one of the best ways to help your brain is to move your body. (Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson with Kansas State University)

Researchers have developed a smartphone app designed to give hog producers better data and tools to address heat stress issues. (Rod Bain and USDA researcher Jay Johnson).

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit notes some of the applications hog producers can use to monitor heat stress in their animals through a new smartphone app.

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit discusses some of the impacts of heat stress on hogs, and what led researchers like himself to develop a new smartphone app to monitor heat stress.

What has been USDA's role in the farm bill process? (Gary Crawford and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

USDA is making more investments in protecting communities from wildfires. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)