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Corn and soybean growers are making major planting progress. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

By Stephanie Jacques, Public Affairs Specialist April 2024 After years of discussion, planning, construction and testing, USDA’s National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, or NBAF, is finally getting down to science. Science at NBAF is starting in phases. This phased process began with low-risk, common...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey forecasts the potential of more tornadic activity in the nation's mid-section during this week's mid-week period.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses five sets of tornado streaks that impacted states in the nation's mid-section this past Friday.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a streak of tornadoes that impacted states in the nation's mid-section over a four day period this past week and weekend.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about tornadic activity during the first four months of this year including a recent extended weekend outbreak.

An extended weekend of active weather brought the nation's first major tornadic outbreak of the year, with damages and fatalities reported in parts of the nation's mid-section. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA is making plans for several more agricultural trade missions this year. (Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture Alexis Taylor)

USDA is taking another action to protect consumers from salmonella outbreaks. (Gary Crawford and USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin)

USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin describing the raw, frozen, breaded. stuffed chicken products involved in USDA's salmonella-related actions.