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USDA Thursday announced investment in projects designed to improve rural watersheds and the infrastructure necessary in their management. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)

A new Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Network brings in a wide range of expertise in assisting applicants in USDA funded applications and funded projects. (Rod Bain. Dave Carter and Roger Fragua of Flower Hill Institute)

Roger Fragua (pronounced "Fra-wah") of Flower Hill Institute discusses how a diverse meat and poultry processing capacity technical assistance network can best serve a diverse system of processing facilities.

Chris Roper of Flower Hill Institute discusses some of the technical assistance needs for applicants of USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program resources.

A private commodity trade export manager offered thoughts about prospects for ocean cargo shipping and how it could alleviate supply chain disruptions during this year's USDA Ag Outlook Forum. (Rod Bain and Walter Lanza)

Commodity export trade manager Walter Lanza explains some of the challenges facing the ocean cargo shipping industry in its efforts to help alleviate supply chain disruptions.

Commodity and farm organizations are now in the process of asking their members what they wish to see within a 2023 Farm Bill. (Rod Bain. American Soybean Association President Brad Doyle. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall.)

The latest USDA Agricultural Prices Report reflects producers as a whole receiving more for their commodities in June. (Rod Bain)

USDA's Risk Management Agency announced funding for projects emphasizing risk management education and training, with emphasis on underserved populations. (Rod Bain and RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)

Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy discusses past and present efforts of his agency to support risk management education and training.