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What are some of the notable findings and trends within USDA's latest edition of its annual America's Farms and Ranches at a Glance report? (Rod Bain and Katherine Lacy of the Economic Research Service)

Katherine Lacy of the Economic Research Service discusses the focus areas within the 2023 edition of USDA's "America's Farms and Ranches at a Glance" report.

USDA economic researcher Katherine Lacy offers definitions for various small family farms per the 2023 "America's Farms and Ranches at a Glance" report.

The findings from USDA’s premiere ag data collection survey will become available in early 2024, offering a snapshot in time regarding U.S. agriculture. (Rod Bain and Joe Prusacki of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

WIC Program supporters are calling for full and predictable funding for this respected nutrition assistance program for low income women, infants and children. (Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and Georgia Machell with the National WIC Association)

Grace Hou, Illinois Deputy Governor for Health and Human Services, listing some of the benefits of USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

A senior USDA trade official discussed some of the possible impacts on agriculture trade associated with a potential government shutdown. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Representatives from various state agriculture departments offered their perspective on potential trade opportunities after participating in a USDA-led ag trade mission to Chile. (Rod Bain. North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring. Colorado Ag Commissioner Kate Greenberg.)

The surprise within USDA's Quarterly Grain Stocks Report isn't the corn and soybean stock levels, according to the Agriculture Department's Chief Economist. (Rod Bain and Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer looks at the trend of more grains stocks held by farmers as reflected in the September Quarterly Stocks Report.