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USDA has just announced the next steps in the program to give financial help to USDA borrowers who in the past have faced discrimination. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talking about the latest actions in providing debt relief to financially distressed producers.

USDA farm and forestry officials explained to lawmakers Wednesday how 2018 Farm Bill programs have provided various conservation opportunities. (Rod Bain. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zack Ducheneaux. U.S. Forest Service Associate Chief...

Ag trade officials say continued efforts to expand global markets for our nation's food and farm products also play a role in improved grower revenues. (Rod Bain. USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor.)

USDA recently offered its latest look at trends in the organic sector during its annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. (Rod Bain and economic researcher Sharon Raszap Skorbiansky)

USDA economic researcher Sharon Raszap Skorbiansky looks at the latest National Agricultural Statistics Service organic study and its findings about cropland and farms.

The USDA's Equity Commission has begun its work. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh.)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, at the opening meeting of USDA's Equity Commission, explaining the overall work of the Commission.

Equity Commission Co-Chairs - Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and Arturo Rodriguez, former President of the United Farmworkers, with brief comments Monday at the first meeting of USDA's Equity Commission.

The overall index of prices received by farmers in January dropped, but not by much. (Gary Crawford)