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USDA works across government, non-profit and private sectors to track drought conditions and deliver science-based solutions and technical expertise to help farmers, ranchers, private landowners, and other land managers respond to these challenges.

This episode discusses drought, and answers a question you may not have even thought about – how is drought described in this country? Host Stephanie Ho talks to USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, to discuss the evolution of the U.S. government’s main drought...

Because fire burns across jurisdictions and property lines, USDA fire suppression does not end on national forests and grasslands. USDA fights fire across the landscape, on public and private lands, and when requested, even in other countries.

CCC funds are used to implement specific programs established by Congress as well as to carry out activities under the broad authorities of the CCC Charter Act.

Why agroforestry? The key concept in agroforestry is putting the right tree, in the right place, for the right purpose. Agroforestry practices can be designed to: protect soil, animals, crops, and homes from extreme weather improve water quality produce jobs and income produce products (food, fiber...

Programs USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Purchase Programs (seafood is eligible) Each year, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) purchases approximately $2-5 billion in domestically produced and processed commodity food products, including fish...

Program At A Glance Watch on Demand Thursday, February 23, 2023 8:00 - 10:15 a.m. Opening Session 8:00 - 8:10 a.m. Welcome: Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh 8:10 - 8:45 a.m. 2023 Agricultural Economic & Foreign Trade Outlook: USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer Background for the Chief Economist's...

Climate change presents real threats to U.S. agricultural production, forest resources, and rural economies. Producers and land managers across the country are experiencing climate impacts through shifting weather patterns and increasingly frequent and severe storms, floods, drought, and wildfire.