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A senior USDA official recognizes both the importance of working farm and forest lands in resource conservation, and the need to keep operations economically viable. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)

Providing incentive based programs and tools to assist growers and landowners with working lands conservation is essential in adaptation efforts, according to an Agriculture Department official. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie discusses need to balance working lands conservation with economic viability for producers and landowners.

There are many definitions from several viewpoints what food security is, including two involving food in households and sustainable ag practices. (Rod Bain. USDA research economist Matthew Rabbitt. Former Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini.)

There are few avaiable clues in USDA's Cattle on Feed report as to the direction the beef industry is headed. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam, with key numbers from the Cattle on Feed report.

Producers in participating states can soon enroll in a pilot program connected to continuing response to the HVN1 virus in dairy cows. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Agriculture Secretary recently discussed both current and prospective future announcements regarding the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA's new Assisting Special Crop Exports Initiative (pronounced "Ace") is now accepting program funding applications for efforts to address specific export challenges. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor explains the five project areas available for funding application under USDA’s Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Program.