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What producers paid for inputs and services in 2024 was slightly down year over year, per USDA’s annual Farm Production Expenditure Report. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

What were some of the findings within USDA's first July Cattle Report since 2023? (Rod Bain. Travis Averill of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. USDA livestock analyst Micheal McConnell.)

Another year over year reduction in cattle and calves in feedlots is recorded by USDA in its July Cattle on Feed Report. (Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Micheal McConnell)

USDA livestock analyst Micheal McConnell explains the measurements of cattle and calves in feedlots as presented in both the annual July Cattle Report and monthly Cattle on Feed Report.

What are some things to know regarding food safety and preventing foodborne bacteria contamination when smoking meats? (Rod Bain and USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers)

* - USDA's July Cattle Report is scheduled for release on Friday, July 25th at 3 PM Eastern Time - * Why is the Agriculture Department's latest cattle sector report drawing interest prior to its release? (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Michael McConnell)

Livestock analyst Michael McConnel discusses two USDA cattle sector reports and how the January edition compares to the content of the July report.

Advances in modern tornado forecasting are reflected in increasing annual counts for such activity. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA research is incorporating satellite imagery to map water use by California crops and in turn improve efficiency in irrigation. (Rod Bain and researcher Kyle Knipper)

USDA researcher Kyle Knipper explains the importance of irrigated agriculture to the state of California and methods in water management prior to use of satellite imagery.