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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains the benefits of an interim final rule announced Wednesday on the sustainable aviation fuel industry and for climate smart crop producers.

USDA recently announced Fiscal Year funding for projects covered under a section of federal Plant Protection Act, including detector dog training, to keep plant pests and diseases out of our nation. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt explains how USDA detector dog programs are part of a national effort in plant pest and disease protection.

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt discusses a section of the Plant Protection Act designed to fund projects in the realm of plant pest and disease protection.

The Climate Prediction Center earlier this month announced a La Nina advisory, and weather impacts are already being felt across the nation. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains why it took so long for climatic conditions to switch from El Nino to La Nina, with an official La Nina advisory recently issued.

What are some creative approaches regarding a holiday gift you have received that for whatever reason cannot be returned or exchanged at the retailer it originated from? (Rod Bain and Laura Hendrix of University of Arkansas Extension)

Laura Hendrix of University of Arkansas Extension explains caution, and most likely, discussion needs to occur when considering the regifting of a personal or family heirloom.

The Agriculture Secretary announced the latest in a series of regulatory reforms within the Packers and Stockyards Act - this one focused on the poultry tournament system. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Tom Vilsack closes out a second tour of duty as our nation’s Agriculture Secretary – a total of twelve years as head of the Department. What are some of his reflections of his time in office, and of continuity between two different eras of service? Rod Bain visits with Secretary Vilsack in this...