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In what kind of financial shape has 2022 left the the nation's farm sector? (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist, saying the Ukraine war created turmoil in global agricultural markets, but farmers were able to turn turmoil into a pretty good year.

Loss of farmable land and power infrastructure are but two of the issues farmers in Ukraine are facing due to the current conflict in that country. (Rod Bain and Kornelis “Kees” Huizinga)

2023 may see a reversal in what has been a long-term trend in U.S. wheat acreage. (Garya Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Persons with backgrounds in agriculture and experience in trade are the candidates being sought for federal advisory committees in the ag trade realm. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Deputy Administrator Allison Thomas)

Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Deputy Administrator Allison Thomas discusses the purpose of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee and Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees.

The Secretary of Agriculture returns to USDA with a deeper appreciation for the importance of trade. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The returning Secretary of Agriculture says USDA faces new challenges that are different from his previous time at the agency. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is hitting the ground running. (Gary Crawford, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Jerry Reed)

Agricultural trade is being viewed as a smoothing and calming factor in what some call "rocky" relations between the U.S. and China. (Gary Crawford. Bryan Lohmar with U.S. Grains Council and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)