USDA is changing some rules to allow more rural communities to take advantage of the ReConnect program and bring high speed broadband to those communities. (Gary Crawford, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Tim Johnson with Ostego Electric Cooperative)

One expert says before spending a lot of money to bring broadband to rural areas, we need one key set of data. (Gary Crawford and Vickie Robinson with Microsoft Global Airband Initiative)

Experts says bringing broadband to every rural American will not be cheap. (Gary Crawford. Dr. Johnny Park of Wabash Heartland Innovation Network. Jennifer Prather with the Rural Broadband Association. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

What is turning green in honor of the International Year of Plant Health? (Stephanie Ho and Osama El-Lissy, Deputy Administrator of APHIS's Plant Protection and Quarantine Program)

Samantha Simon, with USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine program, details plans to illuminate Niagara Falls (Mon and Tue) in honor of the International Year of Plant Health.

How can we stem the tide of dairy operation bankruptcies and keep more dairy operators on their farms? Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack has some ideas. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a recent House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing that efforts to combat climate change could be a major opportunity for dairy producers.

Crop producers' curiosity continues about how federal crop insurance can connect with issues related to climate and climate smart ag strategies. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Chief Actuary Thomas Worth)

What's the latest with corn and soybean planting progress? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA's latest Crop Progress report shows that winter wheat heading is behind schedule. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)