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Rural Development continues to meet its mission 

Under Secretary Glen Smith highlights Rural Development investments in infrastructure, broadband, housing and economic opportunities. Read More

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Arkansas, Crops, Midwestern Region, Water

Low river, lower prices: Mississippi disruptions hit Southern farmers hardest

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)
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Moisture helps ease drought in past week

Reese Janek takes a look around on Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024, in College Station, Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Super El Niño brings hope for moisture to drought-weary Texas

  • October 21, 2026
  • By Adam Russell │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Moisture brought considerable changes to drought map

  • October 15, 2026
  • By Lindsay Johnson

Sorghum Checkoff names Jourdan Bell director of agronomy

  • October 13, 2026
  • By Press Release

Reinke launches Beyond Irrigation podcast to explore agriculture stories

  • October 9, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial

SatRAP project tests satellite data for irrigation decisions 

  • October 9, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Large-scale rain event hit many regions in country

  • October 8, 2026
  • By Richard Tinker
Dave Bergmeier

Be careful what you wish for when it comes to rain

  • October 7, 2026
  • By dave-bergmeier
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Why precision systems sustain healthier landscapes

  • October 2, 2026
  • By Rodney Patton
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