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Slight improvements were reported on both ends of the range in the nation's topsoil moisture condition rating for this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talks about how regions fall within the topsoil moisture surplus and very-short-to-short condition ratings for the period ending August 21.

The latest condition ratings for our nation’s pastures and rangelands showed improvement, although slight, from the previous week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA projects total U.S. grape production, as well as production for wine and raisin-type grapes, to be lower this year than last. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

If your child is going to school this fall and taking lunch from home, experts say pack that lunch with good nutrition and with food safety in mind. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sandy Proctor, Kansas State University Extension Nutrition...

A USDA grant program supporting improvements to infrastructure for higher blend ethanol and biofuels is now accepting applications. (Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal)

The new Inflation Reduction Act could help many Americans save money on prescriptions and more. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal explains the intent of the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, and how previous grants have aided in installing and expanding biofuel and ethanol infrastructure.

What's one way to reduce the large yearly losses of honeybee colonies? Make a stronger and better-fed bee. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Chris Hiatt, beekeeper and President. of the American Honey Producers Association. Lanie Bilodeau, Research Leader at the USDA Bee...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling reporters in Le Roy, Illinois that the U.S. will in the future become a truly bio-based economy.