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Among USDA's Farm Service Agency loan programs are offerings that could assist producers with recovery in the event of a disaster. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Bill Beam)

Topsoil continued to dry out in various parts of the nation, including states with topsoil moisture surplus. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with notable very-short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending April 20th.

How did USDA’s recent Fruit and Tree Nut Outlook indicate trends associated with pistachio production for this growing season? (Rod Bain and economist Catharine Weber)

USDA economist Catharine Weber discusses trends for the nation's pistachio crop such as continued growth in acreage and in consumption.

USDA announces investments in two of its premiere international development programs - one focused on nutrition and education – the other assisting countries in strengthening their ag systems. (Rod Bain. Former U.S. Senators George McGovern (D-SD) and Robert Dole (R-KS))

USDA's Equity Commission gathered Wednesday to discuss three years of efforts to improve equity to the Department itself and its programs. (Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small discusses some of the recommendations from USDA's Equity Commission report, and how they have been enacted since the report's release early this year.

The co-chairs of USDA's Equity Commission discuss some of the efforts in improving Department-wide and program-wide equity during the Commission's final convening Wednesday. (Rod Bain. United Farm Workers President Emeritus Arturo Rodriguez. Ambassador Ertharin Cousin.)

Some areas of rain over the past week contributed to slight improvement in the latest USDA Topsoil Moisture Condition report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)