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What are some of the outlooks for beef, pork, and poultry meat production, trade, and prices for this year, per USDA’s 2025 Agricultural Outlook Forum? (Rod Bain and livestock economist Michael McConnell)

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell goes over production and price projections for beef, pork, and chicken for this year.

*-The March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate along with the Crop Production Report is scheduled for release Tuesday, March 11 at 12 PM Eastern Time-* What are the potential areas of focus for USDA analysts as they put together the latest monthly global production, supply and demand...

What are the expectations about snow water equivalency among the West’s Mountain ranges as the snowpack season approaches its end? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses mountain snowpack accumulations so far in the Southwestern U.S., and how that applies to runoff for the region's largest river system.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at Western locales where mountain snowpack accumulations for the upcoming water season may be concerning.

A Special Presidential Envoy told participants at Wednesday's plenary of the AIM for Climate Summit how essential agriculture will be in reducing impacts from climate change and increasing food security globally. (Rod Bain and Ambassador John Kerry)

Innovation is at the forefront of both the climate mitigation challenge and this week’s Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit. (Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri.)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses one of the innovations being explored through the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, and how despite its apparent scope is making a difference in food production in a climate challenged area.

United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri discusses possible innovations within the AIM for Climate initiative that could lead to increased food production in her country and region of the world – the Middle East.