Agriculture has become a more important subject in climate change discussions over the last few years. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

At the COP27 Climate Meeting U.S. announced major milestones for the Aim for Climate initiative. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the phone with reporters from the COP27 meeting in Egypt, explaining why agriculture has become front and center at the meeting.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the phone with reporters from the COP27 meeting in Egypt, saying he's been happy to see, and meet with, many U.S. agricultural commodity groups at COP27.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the phone with reporters from the COP27 meeting in Egypt, saying that the U.S. is playing a leadership role in global climate change issues.

Collaboration of various interests in Iowa is behind a study discussing the need to transform production systems to a circular method as part of global efforts to mitigate climate change. (Rod Bain and Ernie Shea of Solutions from the Land)

Ernie Shea of Solutions from the Land provides one example of how a circular production system would look - an example of a system being advocated by a group of Iowa stakeholders at COP27‌ in Egypt.

World wheat production will likely be record large, but prices remain strong. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

World corn production is projected down from last season, giving support to prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA's Crop Progress had some surprising information about the winter wheat crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)