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With sign-up underway for USDA's Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, what should eligible growers know about program logistics? (Rod Bain and Farm Production and Conservation Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton)

Farm Production and Conservation Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton talks about online tool and information about the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) available online at "www.fsa.usda.gov".

What is the latest on USDA efforts to prepare a program for disaster relief payments for eligible producers? (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Brooke Appleton)

USDA’s Farm Production and Conservation mission area now had leadership of its three agencies after recent appointments. (Rod Bain. Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Aubrey Bettencourt)

Development markets for U.S. farm and food goods are among the targeted dstinations for USDA-led agricultural trade missions in 2025. (Rod Bain and Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Acting Deputy Under Secretary Jason Hafemeister)

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.