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The latest round of USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program investments were announced Wednesday – part of continuing efforts to increase and diversify domestic fertilizer production. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Recent developments in major palm oil production nations are expected to open opportunities for more palm oil exports from our country. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

How is USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service building relationship with Tribal Nations and their producers interested in conservation program participation? (Rod Bain and NRCS National Tribal Liaison Pedro Torres)

Natural Resources Conservation Service National Tribal Liaison Pedro Torres discuss some of the components within a strategy designed to improve NRCS relationships and program access in Tribal Nations.

Pedro Torres of the Natural Resources Conservation Service explains some of goals in improving NRCS relationship and service in Tribal Nations as part of its National Tribal Strategy.

There are many holiday party foods that can be dangerous for your pets. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Susan Nelson)

Hosting a holiday party can be stressful for the host, but sometimes more stressful for the host's pets. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Susan Nelson)

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.