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New technology could allow farmers to play a major role in production of sustainable aviation fuel. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

New breakthroughs in sustainable aviation fuel production technology could bring new hope for struggling farmers and rural communities. (Gary Crawford. Meg Whitty, with LanzaJet. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack with his personal take on why developing the sustainable aviation fuels industry is important.

Tax season is underway, and resources are available for landowners with timber on their property that perhaps fall into a tax category. (Rod Bain and Greg Frey of the U.S. Forest Service)

Greg Frey of the U.S. Forest Service discusses the categories of timber landowners for tax considerations.

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)

USDA is making more investments in protecting communities from wildfires. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)