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The Agriculture Department has announced its latest efforts to help financially distressed borrowers in Farm Service Agency Farm Loan Programs. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux explains some of the qualifications needed for borrowers within the Farm Loan Program to apply for assistance due to financial distress.

The latest edition of the USDA Market News mobile app has rolled out, building upon previous versions. (Rod Bain and Taylor Cox of the Agricultural Marketing Service)

Severe heat waves do much more than pose a threat to human health. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Kristie Ebi with the University of Washington)

Severe heat waves are deadlier than most people imagine. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Kristie Ebi with the University of Washington)

Dr. Kristie Ebi (pronounced E buy) with the University of Washington, saying she believes heat-related deaths in the U.S. are greatly underestimated.

Here are some highlights from USDA's Prospective Plantings Report. (Gary Crawford)

Applications are now being accepted for the latest round of Rural Energy for America Program project funding - with some new elements included. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains the two categories of funding under USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) as well as possible uses for funding.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides two examples of projects awarded USDA Rural Energy for America Program funding to demonstrate project variety and scope.