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USDA announced producers eligible for the Census of Horticultural Specialties now have additional time to fill out and submit their surveys. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is among various animal health stakeholders involved in tabletop training exercise to improve response to a potential incident or outbreak. (Rod Bain and Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford)

USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford discusses both general and specific topic-oriented animal health response training exercises.

USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford discusses some of the tabletop training exercise resources available from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to strengthen animal disease response.

Rural America’s susceptibilities to stresses and mental health issues, in some cases in extremes, has prompted various efforts address this concern – such as increased and greater awareness of resources, and removing stigmas associated with mental illness. Rod Bain looks at some of the many efforts...

There's a double whammy of weather conditions that negatively impact crops in the central and southern plains. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A new report shows that in 2021 we saw one of the biggest hikes in food prices in decades. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Classic cartoon character, Woody Woodpecker.

The messy, wintry weather was a shock for some areas of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A recent readjustment to school meal reimbursement rates is the latest in a series of USDA efforts to strengthen the nation’s school meals program in the wake of various challenges. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Food and Nutrition Service Administrator Cindy Long

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes two storms that could possibly bring more wintry weather to already storm-hit areas in the South.