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Projects in Nevada and Kentucky are the latest to receive funding under USDA’s Powering Affordable Clean Energy program. (Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small discusses some of the USDA Rural Development programs designed to support energy and electricity production and availability in rural areas.

Significant increases in U.S. Drought Monitor coverage nationally and by category were noted over the month of August. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses expanding dry conditions across the country in August and the potential of increased drought in the autumn months.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at drought coverage changes month-over-month as they apply by regions.

How has drought grown in the Midwest over the month of August, and what does that mean for that region’s corn and soybean crops? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at increases in drought in both cotton and sorghum growing areas during the month of August.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at current U.S. Drought Monitor reports of drought coverage in both Spring and Winter wheat growing areas.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers hay and cattle production areas in drought and month-over-month changes in drought coverage for those commodities.

What does weather look like across country the next few days as travelers take advantage of the Labor Day holiday weekend? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)