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The incoming Trump Administration recently announced four nominations for senior level positions within the Agriculture Department, joining Secretarial and Deputy Secretarial nominees on the selection list. (Rod Bain and Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary nominee Richard Fordyce)

Participating dairy growers learned amendments voted on in a Federal Milk Marketing Order referendum were approved, and when implementation dates are scheduled. (Rod Bain and Dana Coale of the Agricultural Marketing Service)

Dana Coale of the Agricultural Marketing Service goes over the activity of the past two months associated with industry consideration of Federal Milk Marketing Order amendments.

The latest look at USDA’s H5N1 testing strategy for milk from dairy cattle includes number of states participating, and level of testing among each state. (Rod Bain and Alex Turner of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Alex Turner of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service explains efforts over the past year to monitor and mitigate a strain of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu found in milk samples in dairy cattle.

Alex Turner of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service explains the series of state oriented tranches connected with the National Milk Testing Strategy.

What does USDA’s first milk outlook for the new year indicate for trends in production, trade and price? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses the outlook for both dairy product and class prices for this month.

A Virginia Poultry Cooperative is among several examples of how recipients of USDA Rural Development Cooperative Grants fill local economic needs through business development. (Rod Bain and Whitney Perkins)

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)