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With sign-up underway for USDA's Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, what should eligible growers know about program logistics? (Rod Bain and Farm Production and Conservation Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton)

Farm Production and Conservation Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton talks about online tool and information about the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) available online at "www.fsa.usda.gov".

What is the latest on USDA efforts to prepare a program for disaster relief payments for eligible producers? (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Brooke Appleton)

USDA’s Farm Production and Conservation mission area now had leadership of its three agencies after recent appointments. (Rod Bain. Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Aubrey Bettencourt)

Development markets for U.S. farm and food goods are among the targeted dstinations for USDA-led agricultural trade missions in 2025. (Rod Bain and Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Acting Deputy Under Secretary Jason Hafemeister)

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.

Here are a couple of ways to turn your Labor Day weekend cookout into a sickout. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov