The U.S. is getting more countries to join an initiative to boost climate-smart innovation in agriculture. (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh)

Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jewel Bronaugh talking with reporters from Rome where she has been leading the U.S. delegation at a special international meeting on improving the world's food system.

This week USDA is beginning to survey thousands of farmers about their yield expectations. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

How is the beef industry responding after a series of impactful events, and what can be done to improve supply chain resiliency against future occurrences? (Rod Bain. Jayson Lusk of Purdue University. Dustin Aherin of Rabo AgriFinance. Jennifer van de Ligt of the University of Minnesota.)

Bolstering our nation's food and farm supply chains from cyberattack grows in importance after a recent incident involving the world's largest meat processor. (Rod Bain and Jennifer van de Ligt of the University of Minnesota)

There was a big jump this week in areas in the country where topsoil moisture is very short to short. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

There was an overall decline in surplus topsoil moisture, with a big jump in the numbers for moisture shortages. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has details on where in the nation there are notable topsoil moisture surpluses.

USDA's latest Crop Progress report continues to show a national split in pasture conditions. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, points to where in the nation pastures are in particularly poor condition.