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There's a special bunny that certainly gets things hopping this time of year. Some may not believe in him, but let's not split hares. Gary Crawford reports. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA history expert, Anne Effland. Also a special member of the Hare Force

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has details of which areas of the country can expect precipitation this week.

USDA's Prospective Plantings report had far fewer potential corn acres than expected, but what will farmers REALLY plant? Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist. Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talking about the trade impacts from the current avian influenza outbreak.

Even though hog prices are higher than a year ago and rising, producers are being careful about expanding output. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.

The Agriculture Secretary says the current outbreak of avian influenza may end up being less severe than the last major outbreak in 2015. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA recently introduced a new disaster assistance payment program for livestock producers impacted by drought, wildfire, and subsequent rises in supplemental feed costs in 2021. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with the President of Mexico this week and discussed the thorny issue of biotechnology. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

A technical assistance program and second round of grants are available from USDA for meat and poultry producers and processors building up supply chain capacity and resiliency. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the next step after opening the Mexican market to U.S. potatoes is promote them and build demand for them.