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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the latest USDA topsoil moisture condition rating report for the week ending May 1.

USDA meteorologist, Brad RIppey, notes a stretch of dryness developing in the southern half of the Atlantic Coast.

The process is now underway to develop a new Farm Bill with hopes of passage into law next year. Rod Bain covers some of the discussions and steps in creating a new Farm Bill in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agri-Pulse Editor and Publisher Sara Wyant. National Council of...

More land is leaving the Conservation Reserve than is going in. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

While the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law focuses on employment opportunities through its projects, it is also expected to offer employment opportunities in federal government. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh. Office of Personnel Management...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talking about a few of the benefits of the Conservation Reserve Program.

As some nations face severe food insecurity due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a U.S. international food aid program is drawing on its resources to help. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Sarah Charles of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Secretary Tom Vilsack.

The concept of "Peoples' Gardens" is making a big comeback. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Consumers at large may not realize how a Farm Bill includes programs beyond the farm and ranch that connect to their lives. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Rob Larew of the National Farmers Union. Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small. Bill Cherrier of the National...

The traditional wildfire season in the Desert Southwest is off to an early start with several fire complexes currently reported. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)