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Funding availability was recently announced by USDA for proposed projects constructing both on-farm and off-farm labor housing. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Basil Gooden)

Rural Development Under Secretary Basil Gooden discusses the aspects of two farm labor housing funding programs, with both currently accepting applications.

USDA is making plans for several more agricultural trade missions this year. (Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture Alexis Taylor)

USDA is taking another action to protect consumers from salmonella outbreaks. (Gary Crawford and USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin)

USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin saying that food companies have one year to implement new salmonella-related actions.

USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin describing the raw, frozen, breaded. stuffed chicken products involved in USDA's salmonella-related actions.

Corn and soybean markets are reacting to lower-than-expected planted acres numbers in USDA's Acreage report. (Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, with an overview of the acreage numbers for soybeans.

The White House is highlighting the growing threat posed by wildfires. (Stephanie Ho and President Biden)

President Biden is announcing plans to strengthen the U.S. firefighting effort by improving financial incentives for firefighters. (Stephanie Ho and President Biden)