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Less hogs and pigs from this time last year is among the findings in USDA's first Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report for the year. (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Michael McConnell)

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell provides some of the details from the initial Quarter Hogs and Pigs Report for 2025.

USDA livestock analyst Micheal McConnell talks about industry expectations versus the data from the March Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report.

You may not know it, but a financial expert says you most likely have one or more types of personalities that influence your approaches on, and decisions about, money. (Rod Bain and Amanda Christensen of Utah State University Extension)

Amanda Christensen of Utah State University discusses six categories of money personalities that reflect how an individual most likely approaches financial matters.

Producers suffering qualifying natural disaster crop losses in 2020 and 2021 now have more time to apply for USDA Emergency Relief Program funding. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Some USDA risk management and disaster programs are utilizing existing data to create pre-populated application forms for qualifying producers. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says eligible producers for some risk management programs will soon receive pre-populated application forms.

Recent adjustments in USDA's Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program result in an increase in available funding for payments to eligible producers. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Due this September are applications for project funding under USDA's Conservation Innovation Grants On-Farm Innovation Trial Program. (Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby)