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New Rule will enhance transparency in the poultry industry and establish a more level playing field for contract growers. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA is creating a new competition/enforcement position. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA offers a variety of programs and services to support specialty crops businesses of all sizes and across the supply chain. This webpage is a resource hub for specialty crops producers, handlers, processors, retailers and international traders to find the help when they need. In November 2023...

The Agriculture Secretary discussed with Western governors USDA and U.S. Forest Service efforts to curb wildfire activity.. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

A stretch from the Texas Gulf Coast along the coastal Southeast could see beneficial precipitation later this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes a mixture of temperatures and near to above normal precipitation nationwide for the period of November 14 - 20.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses current wildfire threats in parts of the Southeast, and how rains later this week could help curb some of those threats.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at a potential cold weather system travelling through the West next week and what that means precipitation-wise.

Most of this week will feature mild temperatures across a majority of the nation. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses what has been a quiet weather period to begin the week and its impacts on field work and winter planted crops.