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USDA has just announced the next steps in the program to give financial help to USDA borrowers who in the past have faced discrimination. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talking about the latest actions in providing debt relief to financially distressed producers.

USDA farm and forestry officials explained to lawmakers Wednesday how 2018 Farm Bill programs have provided various conservation opportunities. (Rod Bain. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zack Ducheneaux. U.S. Forest Service Associate Chief...

Ag trade officials say continued efforts to expand global markets for our nation's food and farm products also play a role in improved grower revenues. (Rod Bain. USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor.)

USDA recently offered its latest look at trends in the organic sector during its annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. (Rod Bain and economic researcher Sharon Raszap Skorbiansky)

USDA economic researcher Sharon Raszap Skorbiansky looks at the latest National Agricultural Statistics Service organic study and its findings about cropland and farms.

The La Nina weather pattern is delaying the arrival of rains in the southwestern United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The holidays can be a very stressful time, but there are ways to reduce that stress level. Gary Crawford talks with an expert on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Bradley Dirks, Kansas State University Extension behavioral health specialist.

The threat of wildfires remains in the western United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Stress can make a mess out of the holidays and one expert says most of that stress is self-induced. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Bradley Dirks, Kansas State University Extension behavioral specialist.