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The nation's overall topsoil moisture condition changed very little during this past week. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a look at regions that have surplus topsoil moisture.

The price of food this year will generally be higher than last year, but not by as much as analysts had projected a month ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan)

USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan, reviewing some of the food products for which price forecasts have been raised.

Agencies within the Farm Production and Conservation mission area of USDA are working jointly to streamline aspects of a producer’s farm safety net. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

If you are thinking about taking up vegetable gardening for the first time, Gary Crawford has some expert advice for you on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University lawn and garden expert.

USDA will soon announce the recipients of project funding under its new Regional Food Business Centers program. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Applications are now being accepted through July 19th for two new USDA grants to facilitate increased meat and poultry processing capacity at the local level. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

A change in the weather pattern could bring much needed rain to growers in the Southern Plains. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Agroforestry practices lend themselves ideally to climate smart agricultural practices and philosophies, but how can they be promoted and expanded to give growers greater opportunities? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Keefe Keeley of the Savanna Institute