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The nominee for the US Trade Representatives Office's Chief Ag Negotiator, Doug McKalip, explains how recent experiences as a USDA Senior Advisor, will shape his new role if confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

The birth of the new U.S. hemp industry is happening in fits and starts. (Gary Crawford. Colorado Ag. Commissioner Kate Greenberg. Kentucky Ag. Commissioner Ryan Quarles)

What might be among the topics of discussion when a Federal Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture meets on August 5th? (Rod Bain and Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse)

Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse discusses the federal advisory committee for urban ag and its duties.

The Agriculture Secretary this week announced a new grant program focused on community efforts of prevention of and protection against wildfires. (Rod Bain and U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore)

The Federal Reserve is taking another action designed to cool the very hot economy and reduce inflation. (Gary Crawford. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

The latest nationwide topsoil moisture condition ratings indicate further decline in conditions for the week ending July 24th. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, highlights some of the states reporting significant very short-to-short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the week ending July 24.

The nation's pasture and rangeland conditions remain at the second lowest in this century. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, covers some of the states in the Southern half of the U.S. experiencing very poor-to-poor pasture and rangeland conditions.