The Farm Service Agency partners with a private entity to offer an online tool for producers wishing more details on one of USDA's more flexible disaster assistance programs. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux explains the growing flexibilities within its ELAP disaster assistance program and how a new online decision - making tool can assist producers.

Selected communities now have assistance in developing wildfire defense plans, thanks in part to recently awarded U.S. Forest Service grants. (Rod Bain and Brad Simpkins of the Forest Service)

Brad Simpkins of the U.S. Forest Service discusses the purpose behind Community Wildfire Defense Grants in efforts to plan for wildfire protection and response.

We will soon have a better idea of what the upcoming wheat marketing year will bring. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski says USDA is collecting data for its big acreage report.

One expert says it could be more difficult for producers to turn a profit in 2024. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says farmers should be able to weather another year of possible lower incomes.

In the battle for acreage this spring who will come out on top--corn or soybeans? (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

A long-term heat wave along the nation's Gulf Coast and a Tropical Storm that impacted two parts of the Atlantic Coast are among the top weather stories of 2023. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)