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In what kind of financial shape has 2022 left the the nation's farm sector? (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist, saying the Ukraine war created turmoil in global agricultural markets, but farmers were able to turn turmoil into a pretty good year.

Loss of farmable land and power infrastructure are but two of the issues farmers in Ukraine are facing due to the current conflict in that country. (Rod Bain and Kornelis “Kees” Huizinga)

2023 may see a reversal in what has been a long-term trend in U.S. wheat acreage. (Garya Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Persons with backgrounds in agriculture and experience in trade are the candidates being sought for federal advisory committees in the ag trade realm. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Deputy Administrator Allison Thomas)

Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Deputy Administrator Allison Thomas discusses the purpose of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee and Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees.

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)

Brent Elrod of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides examples of state-led projects that were recently awarded grants under NIFA's Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.