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Over sixty ag organizations were recent recipients of USDA funding designed to encourage market access and development for our nation's farm and food exports. (Rod Bain. Cary Siffereth of the U.S. Grains Council. Dean Meyer of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.)

Work continues to create communication between various agricultural data sources and technologies. using open-source platforms and products. (Rod Bain and Sumer Johal)

Milk production this year is running just a bit higher than a year ago at this time. (Gary Crawford)

Are there some lawn and garden fanatics on your gift list? Here are some good gift ideas for those folks. (Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension Land and Garden Expert)

The dairy business can get crazy at times and REALLY crazy at Christmas. (Gary Crawford and Ken Smith)

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.