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A confirmed case of African Swine Fever in the Dominican Republic has U.S. officials heightening protection measures to keep this disease out of our country. (Rod Bain and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Associate Administrator Jack Shere)

USDA Chief Veterinarian Officer Jack Shere discusses testing protocols between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic that led to discovery of African Swine Fever in that nation.

Our nation is ready to assist the Dominican Republic if needed as that country deals with confirm cases of African Swine Fever. (Rod Bain and USDA Chief Veterinarian Jack Shere)

The nation's hog industry and its stakeholders are boosting biosecurity on facilities as reports of cases of African Swine Fever in the Dominican Republic have been announced. (Rod Bain and USDA Chief Veterinarian Officer Jack Shere)

If you farm on land that you've inherited, but for which you have no clear deed or title, there's a new program that might help you straighten that situation out. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack with a thumb-nail explanation of some of the issues surrounding heirs' property.

Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos talks about the hope that USDA's Heirs' Property Relending Program will help keep current Black farmers on the land and in business.

Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop's comments to reporters on the Heirs' Property Relending Program.

What might be some of the areas of concern and consideration regarding the nation's beef supply chain and preventing future supply chain disruptions? (Rod Bain and Jayson Lusk of Purdue University)

If you are an avocado, or an advocate of this fruit, your special day is just around the corner. (Gary Crawford and dietician Amanda Barnes)