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Markets will have a better idea of South American crop production prospects in just a few hours when new USDA forecasts are released. (Gary Crawford and Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman) ***USDA releases its new supply/demand estimates Friday, April 8th, at noon, EDT***

USDA's Equity Commission already has a subcommittee devoted to farm programs. It's about to form another subcommittee to focus on another USDA mission area. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

A grid security division within USDA Rural Development is helping rural utilities boost their security measures and keep the power on. (Rod Bain and Rural Utilities Service Administrator Chris McClean)

The work of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in keeping our country safe from threats to plants and animals is an ongoing affair, with innovations playing a major role. (Rod Bain and APHIS Administrator Kevin Shea)

What have been some of the accomplishments of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in its fifty year effort to control plant and animal pests and disease? (Rod Bain and APHIS Administrator Kevin Shea)

The value of U.S. agricultural exports continues to climb, but what about the actual tonnage being shipped? (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

The value of U.S. ethanol exports is running well ahead of last year at this time. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

The Agriculture Secretary discussed the purpose of his upcoming visit to Europe, and how it connects to issues of climate change. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Producers, as a whole, received slightly less in prices for their commodities in September compared to the previous month. (Rod Bain)

Recent grant awards to state agriculture departments are the latest steps in building upon a network designed to aid ag producers dealing with stresses. (Rod Bain and Brent Elrod of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture)