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A senior USDA official recognizes both the importance of working farm and forest lands in resource conservation, and the need to keep operations economically viable. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)

Providing incentive based programs and tools to assist growers and landowners with working lands conservation is essential in adaptation efforts, according to an Agriculture Department official. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie discusses need to balance working lands conservation with economic viability for producers and landowners.

There are many definitions from several viewpoints what food security is, including two involving food in households and sustainable ag practices. (Rod Bain. USDA research economist Matthew Rabbitt. Former Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini.)

There are few avaiable clues in USDA's Cattle on Feed report as to the direction the beef industry is headed. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam, with key numbers from the Cattle on Feed report.

One expert says don't take USDA's new trade forecast for the upcoming fiscal year too seriously. There are too many unknowns. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

New USDA loans and grants are being used to rescue old and inadequate water and sewer systems in West Virginia. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The latest national topsoil moisture condition report shows no changes in categories, despite some significant changes on state and regional levels. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, provides the summary of the latest U.S. Pastures and Rangeland Condition report for the period ending August 28th.