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The deadline is coming up soon for those eligible to sign up for a USDA disaster assistance, program, including dairy producers with losses associated with the H5N1 virus. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Assistance Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham)

Farm Service Agency Assistant Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham discussed the recent inclusion of milk losses by dairy cattle due to the H5N1 virus for eligibility under the Emergency Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm Raised Fish Program (ELAP).

USDA's latest look at beef production year over year provides indications regarding steer price projections for this year. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses 2025 beef production forecasts for the January outlook and how that compares to projections from December.

USDA’s January outlook for pork production and hog prices reflect positive directions for both. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over forecasts for broiler production and price, and turkey production, per the latest USDA meat outlook.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says broiler and turkey exports numbers are the main news from USDA’s January look at meat trade.

Cattle producers have several considerations as they protect their livestock from arctic weather conditions, or in the case of the start of this year, several arctic blasts. (Rod Bain and Karl Hoppe of North Dakota State University Extension)

Karl Hoppe of North Dakota State University Extension notes how cattle will seek shelter from winds, particularly like arctic blasts experienced across different parts of the country in recent days.

Three of the four National Football League playoff contests this weekend are exposed to weather effects associated with an arctic blast travelling through the Eastern half of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)