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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says there are many states with high topsoil moisture shortage ratings.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says there are some states that are showing relatively high topsoil moisture surpluses.

Research continues into the various ways precision agriculture and its technologies continue to boost crop yields and improve profits for growers. (Rod Bain and USDA economic researcher Roberto Mosheim)

USDA research economist Robert Mosheim explains studies on precision agricultural practices and profitability underway using data from the Agricultural Resources Management Survey (ARMS).

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack is denying that there are any plans to take farmers' lands away to meet climate or emissions goals. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The government is in the process of ramping up efforts to get more Americans vaccinated for Covid, especially in rural areas where vaccination rates are low. (Gary Crawford. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

We will soon be hearing a lot more information about the Covid vaccines and how vital it is to get everyone vaccinated. (Gary Crawford and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy)

The economic damage from Covid-19 is getting a lot of attention from the USDA. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The nation's top agricultural official says rural residents have even more reasons than their urban and suburban counterparts to get their Covid shots. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The USDA and the Environmental Protection Agency both have a major interest in biofuels, among other things. How well the two agencies work together could determine the future of renewable fuels. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)