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USDA has announced an up to $1 billion dollar investment to improve the resiliency and support of our nation's emergency food system. (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean)

Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean explains the three areas focused under a recently announced investment of up to $1 billion dollars for our nation's emergency food system.

What are some ways outdoor recreationists assure invasive plants and pests do not hitch a ride back home, and in turn, cause unwanted impacts? (Rod Bain and Cecilia Sequiera of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Cecelia Sequeira of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service explains various impacts caused by the inadvertent transport of invasive pests and plants to new locations.

Are plant-based beef alternatives eating into consumer demand for beef? (Gary Crawford and Glynn Tonsor, Kansas State University economist)

The West continued to see an expansion and intensification of drought conditions through May and into the start of June. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The Southern Plains region received some needed moisture over the past month, relieving drought conditions and benefitting agriculture. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

U.S. meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses some ag commodities in drought over the past month.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes specific commodities grown in the West and Northern Plains currently covered in drought, per the June First U.S. Drought Monitor.

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about some of the areas of potential drought concern.