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USDA recently awarded its latest round of Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program awards to assist organizations in opening and expanding global ag export markets. (Rod Bain and Chris Jacquette of the Foreign Agricultural Service)

Chris Jacquette of the Foreign Agricultural Service provides an example of how the Market Access Program works to gain and expand ag export markets for U.S. commodities.

Beef markets are eagerly awaiting two upcoming USDA cattle reports. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, saying that at the end of this month we'll get a cattle inventory report which may have clues as to what to expect in the beef cattle market over the next year.

Friday's USDA report on ag. prices shows farmers continuing to see very strong prices. (Gary Crawford)

U.S. cotton growers may make a big cut in acreage this spring. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

2023 could see a most unusual situation for the U.S. meat industry. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, with a quick summary of expected meat production trends in 2023.

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, saying that despite much higher retail prices for meat products. consumer demand in 2022 has been very strong all year.

It was expected to be a quiet year in the Pacific Basin, but the Eastern Pacific recorded an above normal hurricane season in 2022. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)