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Food price inflation is easing down into so-called "normal" levels. (Gary Crawford and Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist)

Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist, compares the "All Food" price inflation rate to that of the total economy.

Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist, with a review of the current USDA food price forecasts.

Requests from farmers are one major reason for the recent rapid expansion of crop insurance programs for specialty crop producers. (Gary Crawford and Marcia Bunger, Administrator of USDA's Risk Management Agency)

The Agriculture Secretary announced a series of grants and awards designed to increase healthy foods served throughout our nation’s schools. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses a segment of USDA’s Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative focused on school food systems transformation, and applications now open for sub-grants within this focus area.

What is the week-to-week comparison for our nation's topsoil moisture conditions after varying events of precipitation? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey reports several states indicate topsoil moisture shortage at or above fifty per cent as of October 8th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at areas most notable for topsoil moisture surplus for the period ending October 8th.

New numbers show U.S. soybean exports have dropped below levels of one year ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)