Fiscal Year 2024 proved to be a banner year regarding acres enrolled in the various USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service programs. (Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby)

Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby talks about investments in various programs in FY 2024 and their role in increasing acreage enrollment in the suite of NRCS offerings.

New U.S. and world ag. supply and demand forecasts are on the way. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***The new forecasts will be released Tuesday, Dec. 10th, noon, EST***

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski says one focus of USDA's upcoming world supply and demand report will be the South American soybean crop. ***The new forecasts will be released Tuesday, Dec. 10th, noon, EST***

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski says one focus in the upcoming USDA supply and demand report will be the wheat market. ***The new forecasts will be released Tuesday, Dec. 10th, noon, EST***

Plant genetic researchers, including those at USDA, are relying on genetic resources like data to help expedite the crossbreeding process to develop new grape varieties. (Rod Bain and Erin Galarneau of the Plant Genetic Research Unit)

Erin Galarneau of USDA’s Plant Genetic Research Unit explains how the use of genetic resources like data is speeding up the time to crossbred grape varieties and develop new ones.

Erin Galarneau of USDA’s Plant Genetic Research Unit explains how the use of genetic resources like data is speeding up the time to crossbred grape varieties and develop new ones.