The Agriculture Secretary announced a series of grants and awards designed to increase healthy foods served throughout our nation’s schools. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses a segment of USDA’s Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative focused on school food systems transformation, and applications now open for sub-grants within this focus area.

What is the week-to-week comparison for our nation's topsoil moisture conditions after varying events of precipitation? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey reports several states indicate topsoil moisture shortage at or above fifty per cent as of October 8th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at areas most notable for topsoil moisture surplus for the period ending October 8th.

New numbers show U.S. soybean exports have dropped below levels of one year ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

One might find the latest USDA Pasture and Rangeland Condition Report like its previous edition one week prior. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses a group of states reporting forty per cent or more very-poor to poor pasture and rangeland conditions as of October 8th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides the list of states with highlighted very-good to excellent pasture and rangeland condition ratings for the period ending October 8th.