Agriculture Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse is visting farms and livestock operations in Missouri and Kansas this week to show support to farmers and ranchers affected by the drought, USDA said in a news release today.

Scuse is scheduled to visit a farm near Garden City, Mo., today, host roundtables in Springfield Mo. and Bonner Springs, Kan., and visit a farm near Weaubleau, Mo., on Tuesday, and tour farms, livestock operations and other businesses near Bucyrus and Mayetta, Kan., on Wednesday.