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* - ATTN. STATIONS: Bird Health Awareness Week is this week (February 22-26th). USDA is reminding poultry operators of all sizes to take proper biosecurity measures to protect their flocks from disease. (Rod Bain and Julie Gauthier of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Julie Gauthier of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service explains why biosecurity measures on commercial and backyard poultry operations are essential in preventing viruses and disease from impacting flocks.

Julie Gauthier of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses a USDA information program to help poultry operators implement proper biosecurity measures to protect their flocks from a viral or disease outbreak.

Experts say farm sector debt is likely to rise again this year. (Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Carrie Litkowski and Nathan Kauffman with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City)

Nathan Kauffman, with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, talking about recent trends in farm bankruptcies.

The Agriculture Department and e-commerce sites are working together to prevent illegal shipment of seeds to consumers. (Rod Bain and APHIS Deputy Administrator Osama El Lissy)

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Deputy Administrator Osama El-Lissy discusses recent clarifications made on requirements of plant materials and seeds to be imported in or exported out of our nation via e-commerce.

Research at 1890 land grant university facilities is a key part of advancing ag innovation ... both now and into the future. (Rod Bain. National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director Carrie Castille. Jason Oliver of Tennessee State University)

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture offers several funding programs to encourage continued ag research and innovation development at 1890's land grant universities. (Rod Bain and NIFA Director Carrie Castille)

National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director Carrie Castille offers examples of ag and food-based research and innovation taking place at 1890's land grant universities.