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USDA's suite of disaster assistance programs includes offerings for livestock producers impacted by an emergency. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam offers some of the Agency's disaster assistance programs available to producers.

U.S. meat trade categories this month reflect lower forecasts, with various factors behind less exports. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski looks at this month’s USDA forecasts for beef production and steer prices.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over poultry production and price forecasts from April's USDA domestic supply and demand estimate.

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski talks about USDA's April forecasts for pork production and hog prices.

The latest U.S. Topsoil Moisture condition report indicates some drying taking place in states recent impacted by flood. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the national topsoil moisture very short to short conditions rating, and such ratings by state, for the period ending April 13.

USDA plant germplasm repositories are among domestic and global resources designed to protect vital crop materials and genetic diversity. Yet the mission of these genetic resource facilities goes beyond protection - developing new cultivars that improve traits and excite consumers. Rod Bain talks...

The days leading up to Easter, and perhaps beyond, present the potential of gradually increasing active weather across parts of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)