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This year marks the 100th anniversary of USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum. I was excited to participate in a panel session that reviewed the past 100 years of agricultural trade in the United States and acknowledge the forces that have shaped its evolution during the past century.

Kevin Farmer, Director of the Conservation Engineers Division of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, talking about the upcoming USDA Virtual Conservation Engineers Q and A Roundtable. It will be held Thursday , Feb. 22nd at 2pm EST. 'Listeners can tune in at this link: https://www.nrcs...

Kevin Farmer, Director of the Conservation Engineers Division of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, talking about National Engineers Week, Feb. 18 - 24, a week first recognized back in 1951,

USDA is looking to hire more conservation engineers. (Gary Crawford and Kevin Farmer, Director of the Conservation Engineers Division of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service)

It's time to recognize the work of USDA conservation engineers. (Gary Crawford. Kevin Farmer and Andy Deichert)

USDA is investing more money into reducing wildfire risks. (Gary Crawford, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot)

The Agriculture Secretary says spending now on reducing wildfire risks will pay off in future years. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how warmer than normal weather in parts of the South could leave early maturing small grains and fruit trees vulnerable to damage from a freeze event.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says areas of California that have suffered snow drought this winter, particularly the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, are now receiving beneficial moisture.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the nation will be divided regarding temperatures and precipitation for the period of February 27 to March 4.