New USDA supply and demand crop forecasts are coming soon. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

A member of the farm credit industry says USDA's programs and educational outreach play a vital part in the success of beginning and young farmers and ranchers. (Rod Bain and Todd Van Hoose)

President Biden has proclaimed June as National Homeowners Month. (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Joaquin Altoro, Administrator of USDA's Rural Housing Service).

Joaquin Altoro, Administrator of USDA's Rural Housing Service saying that last year USDA closed a huge number of single-family housing loans.

While having a core message for eight decades, Smokey Bear's familiar wildfire prevention saying has been adjusted throughout the years. (Rod Bain and U.S. Forest Service historian Lincoln Bramwell)

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)

Old Christmas trees are being re-purposed to do more than be turned into mulch. (Gary Crawford and Kansas State University forester, Charlie Barden)