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Commercial poultry producers participating in USDA Biological Assessments for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have two options to consider. (Rod Bain and Lisa Rochette of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Lisa Rochette of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses the two types of biosecurity assessments available for commercial poultry operations per USDA’s Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza strategy.

Lisa Rochette of USDA-APHIS explains a regulatory audit for commercial poultry premises with confirmed positive HPAI to allow for restocking poultry and to be eligible for indemnity.

What did study conducted by a U.S. Forest Service research unit find out about the use of smart traps as a control method for feral swine populations? (Rod Bain and Forest Service researcher John Kilgo)

John Kilgo of the U.S. Forest Service talks about research of feral swine smart traps in comparison with traditional trapping systems.

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)

Will 2022 U.S. meat production approach record levels set in 2022? (Rod Bain and livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)