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USDA is playing a role in showcasing our nation's food and agriculture at the USA Pavilion in Qatar during this year's World Cup soccer tournament. (Rod Bain and Lucas Blaustein of the Foreign Agricultural Service)

U.S. Agricultural Attache to Qatar Lucas Blaustein discusses some of the partnerships bringing educational opportunities about U.S. food and agriculture production at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Lucas Blaustein of the Foreign Agricultural Service explains the opportunity the USA Pavilion at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar provides to grow potential ag and food export markets in the Middle East and North Africa.

A decade ago Christmas tree growers were worried about the long term future of their industry. Today that worry is changing into optimism. (Gary Crawford. Tim O'Connor, Executive Director of the Nationial Christmas Tree Association and some Christmas tree buyers)

The latest USDA Agricultural Prices Report reflects notable month-over-month increases in what most producers received pricewise for their crops and livestock commodities. (Rod Bain)

Have higher commodity prices dampened global demand for U.S. agricultural products? (Gary Crawford and Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist)

USDA's Wildlife Services has received a presidential award on efforts to protect migratory birds. (Stephanie Ho and Brian Washburn, USDA Wildlife Services research biologist)

USDA is recognized for activities aimed at protecting humans and migratory birds at the same time. (Stephanie Ho and Brian Washburn, USDA Wildlife Services research biologist)

Brian Washburn, USDA Wildlife Services research biologist, says he believes the federal government's Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds chose his department for its annual award because of projects emphasizing safety of humans, as well as protected birds.

USDA teams work to maintain airport safety in Hawaii, without harming a rare and protected species of goose. (Stephanie Ho and Brian Washburn, USDA Wildlife Services research biologist)