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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, in a Wednesday speech at Colorado State University, describing the climate-smart work to be done by USDA's Agricultural Research Service.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, in a Wednesday speech at Colorado State University, saying USDA's climate change work will focus on partnerships and voluntary efforts by farmers.

The Agriculture Secretary shared his thoughts on what is needed in the present and future regarding wildfire prevention and mitigation. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Chief of the U.S. Forest Service offers the latest on this year's wildfire season and what he believes is needed short and long term to substantially curb this activity. (Rod Bain and Chief Randy Moore)

Research and collaboration continue to foster developments in wood product innovation, expanding both products and markets. (Rod Bain and U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore)

National topsoil moisture conditions are holding stable, week-over-week. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has details on where in the country the greatest topsoil moisture shortages are.

Ratings for the nation's pastures and rangelands this week remained relatively similar to last week. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has a detailed look at which states have pastures in the poorest condition.

If the number of named Atlantic tropical storms exceeds the current name list, how then will systems beyond that be identified? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)