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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 Environmental Protection Agency Friday announced an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 blended fuels at gas pumps this summer. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The latest USDA agricultural price index report has the numbers to prove that March was a pretty remarkable month for commodity prices. (Gary Crawford)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a House Ag. Appropriations hearing explaining the need for more resources for agricultural research.

Representatives from wildlife organizations offer their thoughts on how programs within the conservation title of a new Farm Bill can meet landowner goals and improve habitat. (Rod Bain. Ryan Taylor of Ducks Unlimited. Melinda Cep of the National Audubon Society.)

New and modified practices are included for consideration of proposals being submitted for the Farm Service Agency's State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement initiative. (Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Scott Marlow)