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2024 could be another year of declining U.S. meat production. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

2024 could be a very interesting year for pork producers. USDA is out with its new forecast. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

A significant rain event last week in the nation's mid-section contributed to improved numbers in USDA's latest topsoil moisture condition ratings. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states and regions with notable topsoil moisture surpluses for the period ending May 14th.

Significant precipitation over the past week plays a part in improvements in both categories in USDA’s latest Pasture and Rangeland Condition Report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes areas of the country outside of the Southern and Central Plains with significant good to excellent pasture and rangeland condition ratings for the period ending May 14th.

What happens with avian Influenza is one wild card in trying to forecast what kind of year broiler producers will have in 2024. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

What does it take for USDA statisticians and enumerators to put together, send out, and collect data from the Census of Agriculture? And just how are the various pieces of information used from each Census? Rod Bain looks at both the timeline to develop and put together the Census of Agriculture...

The Agriculture Secretary says two new programs bring total investments in rural energy to levels not seen since the electrification of rural America in the 1930's. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

This year's recipient of the World Food Prize is recognized for her efforts to transform war ravaged landscapes into production farmland in several countries. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. World Food Prize Foundation President Terry Branstad. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.