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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.

Researchers have developed a smartphone app designed to give hog producers better data and tools to address heat stress issues. (Rod Bain and USDA researcher Jay Johnson).

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit notes some of the applications hog producers can use to monitor heat stress in their animals through a new smartphone app.

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit discusses some of the impacts of heat stress on hogs, and what led researchers like himself to develop a new smartphone app to monitor heat stress.

What has been USDA's role in the farm bill process? (Gary Crawford and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)