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USDA has its second Agricultural Trade Mission of 2025 scheduled and applications are now being accepted for interested U.S. ag exporters to participate. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley)

USDA's new ag. trade forecast for 2025 is coming soon. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

USDA economist, Bart Kenner listing a few of the many factors that make trade forecasting a tricky undertaking.

The deadline for organic dairy growers to apply for USDA's Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program is now extended. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Assistant Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham)

Farm Service Agency Assistant Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham explains some of the year to year adjustments in the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program, which also led to an application extension.

What's the best technique for thawing out that frozen holiday turkey? (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov Hotline will be...

Small size farmers and specialty crop producers now have an updated online resource available to find crop insurance agents who provide both Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policies. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Marcia Bunger)

Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger explains the Whole Farm Revenue Protection crop insurance policy available for small size farm operations and specialty crop growers.

Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger provides details about the Micro Farm Policy of crop insurance for specialty crop growers and small size farmers.

How much of last years grain and oilseed crops remain unsold and in storage? We'll have a better idea about that in just a few days. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's Agricultural Statistics Service)