The Deputy Agriculture Secretary will lead a delegation during a late November agricultural trade mission in hopes of expanding export business to Angola and neighboring African nations. (Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

Deputy Secretary Xochilt Torres Small discusses agriculture export opportunities in Angola and surrounding nations, including an upcoming USDA-led ag trade mission.

Deputy Secretary Xochilt Torres Small notes an upcoming USDA-led ag trade mission to Angola as the latest in a series of U.S. efforts to expand export opportunities in the African continent.

There's been a small improvement nationally in the topsoil moisture situation. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey,)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talking about the areas which have plenty of topsoil moisture, in some cases TOO much.

The condition of the nation's pastures and rangelands is a little better than it was a week ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey,)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talking about some of the areas where pastures and rangelands are in good condition.

USDA recently announced a partnership with a national non-profit with the goal of improving school meal quality and nutrition. The means to achieve these goals is recent grant monies to modernize school meal preparation equipment and education on better ways to increase nutrition. Rod Bain looks at...

Heat and dryness are making an unwelcomed return to many corn and soybean areas. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist.)

Some schools are getting much needed help in providing healthy meals to their students. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. Rob Bisceglie, CEO of Action for Healthy Kids. Former President Harry Truman.