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A delegation of U.S. agribusiness, trade organization, and state ag department representatives visit Morocco next month as part of the latest USDA-led agricultural trade mission. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley)

Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley discusses some of the details of most USDA-led agricultural trade missions, including December's mission to Morocco.

A Turkish bath is fine, but NOT a Turkey bath. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with the 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 Hotline will be staffed Thanksgiving...

USDA says placements of cattle into feedlots continue high. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Michael McConnell)

USDA livestock analyst, Michael McConnell, with the key numbers from the Cattle on Feed Report.

The first of several USDA led Regional Food Business Centers is now in business, and accepting grant applications to help small and mid-size farm and food businesses to grow. (Rod Bain and Felicity Merritt of the North Central Regional Food Business Center)

Felicity Merritt of the North Central Regional Food Business Center explains the concept and purpose of such centers, as well as business builder grants awarded by these entities.

USDA Regional Climate Hubs are still operating after ten years and still helping farmers deal with climate change. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Winter wheat condition ratings are dropping fast. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with wheat condition reports from several states.