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Here's a status report on programs designed to boost U.S. food processing capacity. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

U.S. agricultural trade with Cuba continues to be very limited. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Having an understanding about the biology of mosquitos will help in controlling them and minimizing their impacts. (Rod Bain and Penn State University Extension's Jaime Kopco)

Knowing what species of mosquitoes reside in your area and what bodies of water they prefer for nesting can assist in controlling these pests in the Spring and throughout the year. (Rod Bain and Penn State University Extension’s Jamie Kopco)

Penn State University Extension's Jamie Kopco discusses one example of the mosquito trap that homeowners can purchase or create on their own as a mosquito control method.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlining for the House Ag. Appropriations Subcommittee how USDA is addressing Black farmer equity issues.

USDA says cattle placements into feedlots set a new record high last month. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell)

USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell, with the key numbers from Friday's Cattle on Feed report..

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.)