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A new Secretarial advisory committee focused on technical assistance and verifying carbon credits for growers is now accepting applications. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses USDA efforts to establish technical assistance provider and third-party verifier protocols and models for carbon credits – part of the mission of a new Secretarial Climate Solutions Act Advisory Committee.

USDA’s latest annual look at farmland values point to another year-over-year rise, but what does this signal about land value strength? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer looks at year-over-year comparison on farmland values and cash rents with an eye on strength of such values in the context of additional economic factors.

A visit to an ethanol industry conference Thursday provided the Agriculture Secretary opportunity to highlight its Regional Conservation Partnership Program. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides an American Coalition for Ethanol effort as an example of how USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program can work on the ground level.

A trend of cool and dry weather will prevail across much of the country this week, with some exceptions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently announced its U.S. forecast for this winter season, but how will that translate into weather conditions across the country and potential impacts to agriculture? Rod Bain is joined by a USDA meteorologist to look at the winter weather...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how weather is affecting fall crop harvest and the planting of winter wheat.

What will be the predominant weather pattern for our country this winter? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey