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USDA's Rural Development has innovative programs that help low-income people afford to purchase their own homes. (Stephanie Ho. Oregon homeowner, Sandra)

USDA has many different programs that help would-be homeowners get into their own homes. (Stephanie Ho. Deputy Undersecretary Justin Maxson. Oregon homeowner, Sandra)

Sandra, an Oregon homeowner, talks about how USDA can help people to become homeowners.

Food shoppers are seeing prices going up faster than previously projected. (Gary Crawford and Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist)

Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist, with the newly revised projections for 2021 food price inflation.

Dogs can suffer heat stroke very quickly in severe heat. Quick and appropriate action could save your dog's life. (Gary Crawford and Kurt Hammel, with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

As the Senate approved its Growing Climate Solutions Act, the Agriculture Secretary said USDA is doing what it can to encourage farmers and ranchers to take more climate-smart efforts. (Stephanie Ho and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Wall Street Journal Global Food Forum that there is a role USDA can play in terms of cybersecurity.

A USDA pilot program promotes climate-smart agricultural practices in 10 states. (Stephanie Ho and Jimmy Bramblett, NRCS Deputy Chief of Programs)

USDA is stepping up efforts to encourage voluntary conservation around the country. (Stephanie Ho and Jimmy Bramblett, NRCS Deputy Chief of Programs)