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The Agriculture Secretary took opportunity at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum to announce two new USDA global food security initiatives. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Drier conditions and lighting strikes have contributed to an uptick in wildfire activity in the West in recent weeks after a slow start to the season. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the significant wildfires in the Western U.S. over the past three weeks.

How could recent events in the Black Sea region affect agriculture in that region? We may have a better idea about that in a few days. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski saying that USDA's next supply and demand report will have updated export forecasts for major crops and livestock products.

The Value of U.S. farmland continues to grow, despite economic headwinds. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Shawn Arita)

USDA economist, Shawn Arita, saying this year's growth in farmland values is stronger than some had expected.

The Environmental Protection Agency Friday announced it will again waive restrictions and allow summertime sale of fuels blended with fifteen per cent ethanol at fuels pump across the country. (Rod Bain and EPA Administrator Michael Regan)

A USDA official is clearing up some misinformation about USDA's program of financial assistance for producers who have in the past been discriminated against in USDA lending programs. (Gary Crawford and Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Gloria Montano Greene)

Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Gloria Montano Greene with an important update on USDA's financial assistance programs for producers who in the past were discriminated against in USDA lending programs.