USDA's National institute of Food and Agriculture offers a variety of grant programs to expand research, teaching and extension within Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (Rod Bain and NIFA Administrator Carrie Castille)

National Institute of Food and Agriculture Administrator Carrie Castille offers examples from among fifty-eight projects at Historically Black Colleges and Universities--projects recently awarded NIFA Capacity Building Grants.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture Administrator Carrie Castille explains the recent awarding and purpose of capacity building grants focused on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Topsoil moisture shortage numbers continue to rise, week over week. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, points to where in the country dryness is severe.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, points to which states in the country have high topsoil moisture surpluses -- and some of them may surprise you.

The nation's overall pasture conditions are relatively stable compared to last week. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, points to where most of the country's good-to-excellent pastures are.

The nation's beekeepers are managing to maintain colony numbers, despite continued colony losses. (Gary Crawford. Travis Averill with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Kyle Grubbs with USDA's Bee Research Lab in Maryland)