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USDA recently awarded its latest round of Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program awards to assist organizations in opening and expanding global ag export markets. (Rod Bain and Chris Jacquette of the Foreign Agricultural Service)

Chris Jacquette of the Foreign Agricultural Service provides an example of how the Market Access Program works to gain and expand ag export markets for U.S. commodities.

Beef markets are eagerly awaiting two upcoming USDA cattle reports. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, saying that at the end of this month we'll get a cattle inventory report which may have clues as to what to expect in the beef cattle market over the next year.

One expert says it could be more difficult for producers to turn a profit in 2024. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says farmers should be able to weather another year of possible lower incomes.

In the battle for acreage this spring who will come out on top--corn or soybeans? (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

A long-term heat wave along the nation's Gulf Coast and a Tropical Storm that impacted two parts of the Atlantic Coast are among the top weather stories of 2023. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Old Christmas trees are being re-purposed to do more than be turned into mulch. (Gary Crawford and Kansas State University forester, Charlie Barden)

USDA's Prices report shows most farm commodity prices are below what they were one year ago. (Gary Crawford)