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The Agriculture Secretary says USDA is facing a critical shortage of workers and he's asking Congress for help. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

What's behind the high price/tight supply situation for fertilizer and what's being done in that arena? (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is taking exception to one lawmaker's charge that the Administration does not take agricultural trade seriously. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a House Ag. Appropriations hearing Thursday telling lawmakers why USDA is requesting more resources to upgrade rural rental housing units and bring additional units into USDA's portfolio.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a House Ag. Appropriations hearing Thursday outlining USDA actions to boost competition in the meat processing arena.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a House Ag. Appropriations hearing Thursday giving lawmakers an update on the avian influenza situation.

What are some of USDA's current efforts to strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and what else should be considered as part of the 2023 Farm Bill? (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Stacey Dean)

Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacey Dean discusses efforts underway, and those being considered, to strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The public comment period is underway regarding scientific questions in the first step to develop a latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. (Rod Bain and Eve Stoody of the Food and Nutrition Service)

Eve Stoody of USDA's Food and Nutrition Service discusses parts of the process to develop the federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2025 to 2030.