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National Public Lands Day (September 28) and Veterans Day (November 11) are among the fee free days observed by the U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies overseeing operations of day use parks on public lands. (Rod Bain and Alice Cohen of the U.S. Forest Service)

Alice Cohen of the U.S. Forest Service explains fee free days, observed on certain days of the year to encourage visits to our nation's public land day use parks.

There are no big surprises in USDA' Hogs and Pigs report. (Gary Crawford and USDA kivestock analyst, Mike McConnell)

USDA kivestock analyst, Mike McConnell), has key Number from the Hogs and Pigs report;

USDA Livestock analyst, Mike McConnell) says growth in pigs per litter is helping shape the hog market.

USDA announces investments in two of its premiere international development programs - one focused on nutrition and education – the other assisting countries in strengthening their ag systems. (Rod Bain. Former U.S. Senators George McGovern (D-SD) and Robert Dole (R-KS))

USDA's Equity Commission gathered Wednesday to discuss three years of efforts to improve equity to the Department itself and its programs. (Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small discusses some of the recommendations from USDA's Equity Commission report, and how they have been enacted since the report's release early this year.

The co-chairs of USDA's Equity Commission discuss some of the efforts in improving Department-wide and program-wide equity during the Commission's final convening Wednesday. (Rod Bain. United Farm Workers President Emeritus Arturo Rodriguez. Ambassador Ertharin Cousin.)

Some areas of rain over the past week contributed to slight improvement in the latest USDA Topsoil Moisture Condition report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)