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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the country needs a food system that is more flexible and adaptable to change. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The agricultural trade front is very active right now and it includes talks with China on shortfalls in Phase I purchase commitments. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telliing the House Agriculture Committee about efforts to provide nutrition assistance to veterans who may need it.

There are some big numbers in USDA's latest report on cattle feedlot activity. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with some of the key numbers from Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed Report.

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, saying demand for beef continues high and that is translating into strong demand for cattle by packers.

Irrigated agricultural acreage has increased over the last few decades in regions beyond the traditional irrigated farmlands of the West. (Rod Bain and USDA economic researcher, Aaron Hrozencik)

USDA economic researcher, Aaron Hrozencik, discusses trends of past decades regarding a shift of where irrigated agricultural acreage is found in the U.S..

Extreme drought conditions in various wheat growing regions are contributing to lower wheat production forecasts compared to the previous year. (Rod Bain and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA's quarterly stock forecasts revealed a surprise regarding ending stocks for corn and soybeans, compared to industry projections. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)