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New Rule will enhance transparency in the poultry industry and establish a more level playing field for contract growers. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA is creating a new competition/enforcement position. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talking with reporters about his views on a possible extension of the current Farm Bill.

Recent dry conditions in much of the nation are reflected in the latest USDA Topsoil Moisture Condition report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states with notable topsoil moisture shortages for the period ending November 5th.

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt explains a new pilot program to remove barriers for some tribal bison producers in gaining access to USDA programs such as the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.

A new pilot program is designed to widen access by tribal bison meat producers to a USDA food purchase program and local and regional food system markets. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

A new pilot program is designed to widen access by tribal bison meat producers to a USDA food purchase program and local and regional food system markets. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

It looks like many corn and soybean producers changed their minds and their planting intentions between March and actual planting time. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

USDA will be re-surveying farmers in three states about their planted acres, in light of some significant weather-related planting delays. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)