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USDA will seek out farmer input in any carbon capture efforts. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack) EDS: The piece is still good, even if Tom Vilsack is confirmed.

Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack says he is upbeat on the possibility of carbon banks, which will capture and sequester carbon. EDS: The actuality is still good, even if Tom Vilsack is confirmed.

Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack says there are opportunities for the agriculture sector to be on the front lines of mitigating climate change. EDS: The actuality is still good, even if Tom Vilsack is confirmed.

In comments to Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack indicated there are things USDA could do administratively to advance efforts against climate change. EDS: The actuality is still good, even if Tom Vilsack is confirmed.

The man nominated to be Ag Secretary says USDA will work closely with the U.S. Trade Representative's office on promoting more sales of American agricultural products. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack) EDS: The piece is still good, even if Tom Vilsack is confirmed.

In his confirmation hearing, Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack discussed how important trade is for agriculture. EDS: The actuality is still good, even if Tom Vilsack is confirmed.

Drought has intensified over the last month not just in the West and High Plains, but in other regions of the country as well. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, covers those commodities covered by drought conditions over the past month, with the period ending February 2nd.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, looks at the continuing drought coverage over much of the West.

A late January system provided needed mountain snowpack totals in much of the West, but was it enough to increase levels to normal in the Southern two-thirds of the region? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)