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Agriculture ministers of the G7 nations are wrapping up a meeting in Italy. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying that a major topic that G7 ag. ministers discussed at their meeting was Africa.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying that a major topic that G7 ag. ministers discussed at their meeting was new technologies.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicated year-over-year decreases in the amount of drought coverage area for major crops and commodities. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The first U.S. Drought Monitor for April indicates the trend of shrinking drought coverage continuing across the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses recent reductions in the two highest categories of drought, per the U.S. Drought Monitor ending April 2nd.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at changes in the drought coverage map for corn and soybean growing areas over past six months.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at drought coverage for various crops per the April 2nd U.S. Drought Monitor.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at drought coverage for hay and cattle production areas per the April 2nd U.S. Drought Monitor.