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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.

USDA's Wild Bird Surveillance system is giving U.S. poultry producers early warning of the arrival in the U.S. of highly pathogenic avian influenza being carried in on migrating birds. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Julianna Lenoch with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

A reduction in U.S. pork exports is dominating USDA's forecast for an overall reduction in U.S. meat exports in 2022. (Stephanie Ho and World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

USDA makes small changes in the outlook for U.S. meat production. (Stephanie Ho and World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

USDA's January WASDE report forecasts continuing strong prices for meat products. (Stephanie Ho and World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

Funding support was recently granted to regional partnerships between USDA Climate Hubs and Cooperative Extension systems to advance climate research. (Rod Bain and National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director Carrie Castille)

National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director Carrie Castille discusses USDA regional Climate Hubs, and new partnerships between Hubs and local Cooperative Extension systems.