USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the October 29th U.S. Drought Monitor to reveal drought coverage for hay and cattle production areas in the continental U.S..

The month of September continued the trend of farm prices running below one year ago. (Gary Crawford)

A USDA pilot program focuses on incorporation non-traditional commodities into its McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor explains how a pilot program is designed to introduce non-traditional commodities into an existing international food aid program.

Approved insurance providers will soon issue Hurricane Insurance Protection coverage indemnity payments to producers impacted by Hurricane Milton. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)

Avian Influenza is in the news once again. (Gary Crawford)

A decision by a USMCA dispute settlement panel on the U.S. challenge to Mexico's ban of genetically modified corn imports is expected to occur within weeks. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

A senior USDA official discusses how planning for next year's awards under various foreign aid and marketing programs has halted due to Farm Bill expiration. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

USDA's latest topsoil moisture condition report reflects an all-time high in that series for recorded topsoil moisture very short to short ratings. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with significant topsoil moisture very short to short ratings for the period ending October 27th.