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* - October is National Cooperative Month - * "The Future is Cooperative" is the theme for this year's National Cooperative Month observance, and USDA's Rural Development mission area provides support for future business success. (Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Betsy...

* - October is National Cooperative Month - * Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan discusses National Cooperative Month and provides examples of the cooperative business model.

A wide range of climate conditions across the continental U.S. results in some large changes in USDA's topsoil moisture condition report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at notable topsoil moisture very-short to short ratings at the state level for the period ending September 29th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some of the notable news from the latest Pasture and Rangeland Condition Report for the period ending September 29th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with significant very poor to poor pasture and rangeland condition ratings for the period ending September 29th.

Producers in participating states can soon enroll in a pilot program connected to continuing response to the HVN1 virus in dairy cows. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Agriculture Secretary recently discussed both current and prospective future announcements regarding the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA's new Assisting Special Crop Exports Initiative (pronounced "Ace") is now accepting program funding applications for efforts to address specific export challenges. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor explains the five project areas available for funding application under USDA’s Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Program.