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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 Agriculture Deputy Secretary testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee as part of consideration of a comprehensive disaster assistance package, including for ag producers. (Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

* -National Rural Health Awareness Day is Thursday, November 21th - * Building up various rural health services and addressing rural health challenges is among the ways USDA Rural Development observes National Rural Health Awareness Day daily. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development...

Under Secretary Basil Gooden discusses Rural Development programs focused on improving rural health access and facilities.

USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Basil Gooden discusses some of the challenges facing rural citizens regarding access to healthcare in their areas.

Just weeks from an all-time high mark for topsoil moisture very short to short conditions nationwide, recent precipitation contributes to improving numbers. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)