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The Agriculture Secretary and Deputy Secretary Thursday received the final report of recommendations by the Department’s Equity Commission to improve access and inclusion across USDA. (Rod Bain. Equity Commission Designated Federal Officer Cecilia Hernandez. Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Agriculture Secretary discusses some of the almost seventy recommendations for improved equity and inclusion within USDA programs and services provided in a recent report. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses some of the almost seventy recommendations from USDA's Equity Commission Final Report ... found at "www.usda.gov/equity-commission/reports".

USDA Senior Advisor for Racial Equity and Equity Commission member Dewayne Goldmon discusses the Commission’s formation and mission, culminating in its final report presented to the Agriculture Secretary this week.

Larger supplies based on production and beginning stocks are forecasted to have an impact on USDA’s first look at the 2024-25 domestic wheat balance sheet. (Rod Bain and economist Jake Vuillemin)

How does USDA see a forecasted record production of soybeans impacting the supply and demand ledger for the new marketing year? (Rod Bain and economist Jake Vuillemin)

What are some of the trends found in USDA's outlook for the domestic corn balance sheet this year? (Rod Bain and economist Jake Vuillemin)

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)