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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.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the country needs a food system that is more flexible and adaptable to change. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The agricultural trade front is very active right now and it includes talks with China on shortfalls in Phase I purchase commitments. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telliing the House Agriculture Committee about efforts to provide nutrition assistance to veterans who may need it.

There are some big numbers in USDA's latest report on cattle feedlot activity. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with some of the key numbers from Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed Report.

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, saying demand for beef continues high and that is translating into strong demand for cattle by packers.