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USDA's program that rewards use of cover crops by discounting crop insurance premiums is back for another year. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Marcia Bunger, Administrator of USDA's Risk Management Agency. Steve Peterson, Associate Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency)

Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger and Farm Service Agency Associate Administrator Steve Peterson, giving some signup information for the USDA program that gives crop insurance premium credits to farmers who put in cover crops.

Poultry producers tightening down on biosecurity as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is detected in flocks in Kentucky and Virginia. (Gary Crawford and Virginia turkey producer, David Hughes)

USDA's pandemic response and safety block grants designed for the seafood industry are now available for those eligible via state agencies. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt shares some details involving the recently announced Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program.

How big is the fledgling U.S. hemp industry? Who is growing that crop and where? We'll know the answers in just a few days. (Gary Crawford and Bill Richmond with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service)

A weekend weather event is behind not only record snows in some places but potential impacts beyond its epicenter. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses a weekend bomb cyclone event and its weather impacts to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the concerns revolving around a weekend freeze event in Florida caused by the bomb cyclone of the Northeast.

The Agriculture Secretary Monday announced a collaborative effort to improve ag shipping capabilities through a pilot program at a West coast port. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)