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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers areas of the country that are experiencing very poor to poor pasture and rangeland conditions for the period ending September 17.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes states reporting very good to excellent pasture and rangeland conditions for the period ending September 17th.

The Agriculture Secretary Tuesday discussed recent efforts to boost funding in USDA conservation and clean energy programs, and the need to continue such investments. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities initiative reached the one-year mark recently – presenting opportunity to look at progress both for the effort in total and its individual projects, as well as considering what still lies ahead. Rod Bain goes over year one of these partnerships in this...

The Agriculture Secretary discussed his thoughts on passage of a new Farm Bill by Congress and its role as a funding tool in supporting farm policy efforts. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The one-year anniversary of first announced projects within a USDA program gave opportunity to see how efforts to produce climate smart commodities and markets are going. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Amy Sckolzlas Cole of Trust in Food.

Many communities don't have trees and forested areas for their residents, but there is a major effort to change that. Gary Crawford has a report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Forest Service...

The Agriculture Secretary Wednesday offered his thoughts on the connection between food insecurity here and abroad and the need to improve sustainability in agriculture. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

It's an idea whose time has come---Getting more of our food from closer to our homes. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA will continue its partnership with Coca-Cola to restore forests and watersheds. (Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. Kurt Ritter with the Coca-Cola Company)