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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)

With cases of a strain of what is known as bird flu recently found in dairy cattle, USDA and other stakeholders have been busy monitoring the situation and implementing measures to protect our nation’s dairy cattle. Rod Bain looks at what has so far transpired in this edition of “Agriculture USA”...

Areas impacted by tornadoes over the past week and weekend could face another round of active weather during the middle part of this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Some food shoppers may be surprised at USDA's latest forecasts for food prices. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how recent tornadic activity reflects what is the traditional peak of the annual tornado season in the U.S.

Youth participants of the National 4-H Conference spend much of their time at the annual event working, yet what is their assignment? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Annie Ceccarini of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture