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USDA recently announced funding awards associated with its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program as means to conserve various farm and watershed easements. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie discusses two aspects of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Agricultural Land Easements and Wetland Reserve Easements.

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie explains how the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) provides both environmental and economic benefits for participating landowners.

Consumer demand for pork is projected to rise this year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Is the struggling turkey industry in the midst of a turnaround? Maybe. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Will margins this year for milk producers be any better than last year? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

* - STATIONS: Please do not air this story after 9 AM EDT Saturday - * Storm surge and related safety concerns for the Carolinas and areas inland in the path of Hurricane Ian continue to rise. (Rod Bain and National Weather Service Director Ken Graham)

Federal and state emergency personnel and others are in the middle of recovery operations in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. (Rod Bain and Federal Emergency Management Administration Associate Administrator Anne Bink)

Wheat prices rise after surprising USDA crop forecast. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Smaller supplies of corn than expected may cause continued price volatility for months. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)