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USDA continues work regarding additional base acreage for farm safety net programs per the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce)

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce explains USDA work to determine additional base acreage for farm safety net programs.

Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary Richard Fordyce points out an important part of farm safety net base acreage determination that farm landowners and operators need to keep in mind.

A recent food trade show in Chicago illustrates the importance of such events in promoting U.S. farm and food goods to customers from across the globe. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg)

Crop growing regions of the country plagued by excessive dryness in recent weeks are experiencing much needed precipitation to boost topsoil moisture levels. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some of the notable state topsoil moisture conditions ratings - both for surplus and shortage - for the period ending May 24.

While appreciable rains in dry parts of the nation are reflected in the latest USDA topsoil moisture condition report, that is not the case for pasture and rangeland conditions in those same areas. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over state ratings within USDA's latest Pasture and Rangelands Condition Report.

The federal act that brought electricity to much of rural America continues to foster advances in essential rural infrastructure and telecommunications. (Rod Bain Secretary Brooke Rollins. Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden)

A Tuesday dedication ceremony in Texas opened USDA's latest research facility - one continuing research into insects that threaten our nation's livestock and wildlife. (Rod Bain and Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Lab Director Kim Lohmeier)