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Farmers are taking in more cash than last year, but also paying out more for production inputs. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

The latest trade numbers are showing continued strong U.S. agricultural export sales. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

Bart Kenner, USDA economist, with the U.S. agricultural trade numbers for the first ten months of this fiscal year.

USDA Foods packages are being distributed in the Pelican State to help those impacted by Hurricane Ida. (Rod Bain and Food and Nutrition Service Regional Director Bill Ludwig)

Public comment is being accepted through November 2nd on proposed rulemaking regarding the labeling of cultured cell-based meat and poultry products. (Rod Bain and Matthew Michael of the Food Safety and Inspection Service)

Matthew Micheal of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service discusses prior public hearings on labeling of cell-based meat and poultry products, and how it led to recently proposed rulemaking now undergoing public comment.

A new USDA lending program could help heirs property owners resolve ownership issues resulting in eligibility for USDA programs and services. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux explains how the issue of heirs property results in farm and ranch lands becoming ineligible for USDA programs and services.

The transport routes of commercial honeybee pollinator services and the economic impacts of such services were part of the focus of a recent USDA report. (Rod Bain and Jennifer Bond of the Economic Research Service)

What are some of the findings in a recent USDA study looking at commercial honeybee pollinator transport services and their economic impacts? (Rod Bain and USDA economic researcher Jennifer Bond)