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A recent USDA study looks at potential stocking impacts and financial climate risks within its Livestock Forage Disaster Program. (Rod Bain and economic researcher Aaraon Hrozencik)

USDA economic researcher Aaron Hrozenick discusses some of the findings from a study on stocking impacts and financial climate risks associated with the Livestock Forage Disaster Program.

USDA economic researcher Aaron Hrozencik discusses a Farm Service Agency program adding livestock producers with herds in drought conditions, and the reasons behind a recent study of the program.

USDA's Outlook Board experts are getting ready to release their new forecasts for crop supplies, exports and prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***USDA will issue its new Ag. Supply and Demand forecasts Thursday at noon EST***

A partnership is offering an online platform to point rural communities and citizens to resources for addressing mental health and farm stress issues. (Rod Bain and Terri Moore of the American Farm Bureau Federation)

How much beef will the U.S. produce this year? What price are producers likely to get for their steers,on average? USDA is about to issue its answer to those questions. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***USDA will issue its new Ag. Supply and Demand forecasts Thursday...

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)