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What will it take to pass a new farm bill? (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, giving visiting Farmers Union members a progress report on new USDA Packers and Stockyards rules.

The USDA official overseeing the mission area for Farmers Markets explains why each individual markets have their own identities. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Services Jenny Moffitt)

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Services Jenny Moffitt explains some of the characteristics that make Farmers Markets unique - both collectively and as individual offerings in communities.

Dry weather is speeding development of many crops. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Ripey)

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)

Farmers are putting fewer overall acres into production this year. (Gary Crawford and Deputy USDA Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson)

Deputy USDA Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson, saying that California rice plantings could hit a low not seen in over 60 years.

Farmers got higher prices for almost every product they sold in May. (Gary Crawford)