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USDA researchers are studying how a natural predator to cranberry pests can be utilized as part of a bioinsecticide to prevent plant and crop damage. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research entomologist Shawn Steffan

The infrastructure bill has a big boost for climate-smart agriculture. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow)

A major buzz word at the climate meetings in Scotland is "innovation". Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was innovative Saturday in making an innovation funding announcement. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow)

The pace of Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural products may be cooling down a bit. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

USDA officials are urging hemp producers to respond to a USDA hemp survey. (Gary Crawford. Gerald Tillman with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Bill Richmond with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service)

Bill Richmond with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service with an overview of some of the data being sought in the current survey of hemp producers.

There has been rapid harvest progress for some of the nation's corn and soybean crops. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has a detailed look at the nation's soybean harvest progress.

Winter wheat crop progress is generally on pace, while conditions are comparable to the five-year average. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has a detailed look at condition ratings for the nations' winter wheat crop.