USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford explains a proposed rule available for public comment on modifications to current animal disease traceability regulations.

A weather phenomenon to the Hawaiian Islands is responsible for recent heavy rains and flash flooding to parts of the Aloha State. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Ever heard of carbon smart ag and carbon farming? If you have, you may still not understand what this entails or represents. (Rod Bain and Vaughn Stewart)

A USDA official has one suggestion for making credit available to a wider variety of farmers. (Gary Crawford and the Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency Zach Ducheneaux)

Milk production last year was just a small bit more than 2021. (Gary Crawford)

This is the year a new Farm Bill is expected, but not necessarily guaranteed, to be approved and signed into law. What are some of the challenges in getting a 2023 Farm Bill passed, and what might some of its many stakeholders see inside its pages? Rod Bain looks at the crafting of a new Farm Bill...

A winter storm system crossing the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest this week is expected to bring with it various challenges, yet perhaps some benefits. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA recently announced its latest round of investments on projects associated with the federal government’s Rural Partners Network. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses a fast-moving active weather system crossing the nation this week.

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is involved in two recently announced efforts to address water supply challenges in the Western U.S. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby