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As the majestic California Condor soars high in the western skies, the largest bird in North America inspires those who knows its near-tragic history. On the verge of extinction in the 1980s, this resilient avian managed to survive. However, it recently faced a new threat to its existence – highly...

Several weeks ago, USDA announced $26 million available through this year’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program funds projects that increase the availability of locally grown food for consumers and develop new markets for local and regional food agricultural businesses, farmers...

How did the spring tradition of decorating eggs get started? The answers vary. (Gary Crawford, Jim Gaffigan and Anne Effland)

What's putting a damper on free trade agreement efforts? (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

What are some ways the Agriculture Department supports development of our nation’s biomanufacturing sector? (Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Besty Dirsken-Londrigan

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at both pasture and rangeland, and topsoil moisture condition ratings for Southern Plains states for the period ending March 17th.

USDA recently released a study on how expiring and expired federal income and estate tax provisions could possibly impact farms and farm households. (Rod Bain and economic researcher Tia McDonald)

Some Central and Southern Plains winter wheat growers could be concerned over the next week about increasing cold weather and impacts to their crops. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA economic researcher Tia McDonald discusses a recent study into how sunsetting tax provisions, like child tax credits, could potentially impact family farm households.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack listing for the AgriPulse Food Policy Summit some of the USDA efforts to build and boost local and regional food systems.