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The beef cattle herd continues to shrink, but for how much longer? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell.

USDA is partnering with various African nations to build up animal and plant health protection systems on the African continent. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt.

What were some of the implications of a tropical storm that travelled along the nation's mid-Atlantic coast over this past weekend? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey recaps the weekend activity of Tropical Storm Ophelia along the middle Atlantic coast.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some the impacts that Tropical Storm Ophelia might have on North Carolina’s cotton crop.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes how agriculture in areas impacted by Tropical Storm Ophelia might fare in the aftermath of the storm.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack says a government shutdown would affect millions of Americans. (Gary Crawford and Sec'y Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a White House press briefing that a government shutdown would be incredibly disruptive to USDA and its millions of customers and stakeholders.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a White House press briefing about the effects on USDA nutrition assistance programs if the government were to shut down.

The harvests of corn and soybeans are running only slightly ahead of average. Here's why. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)