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Commercial poultry producers participating in USDA Biological Assessments for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have two options to consider. (Rod Bain and Lisa Rochette of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Lisa Rochette of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses the two types of biosecurity assessments available for commercial poultry operations per USDA’s Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza strategy.

Lisa Rochette of USDA-APHIS explains a regulatory audit for commercial poultry premises with confirmed positive HPAI to allow for restocking poultry and to be eligible for indemnity.

What did study conducted by a U.S. Forest Service research unit find out about the use of smart traps as a control method for feral swine populations? (Rod Bain and Forest Service researcher John Kilgo)

John Kilgo of the U.S. Forest Service talks about research of feral swine smart traps in comparison with traditional trapping systems.

Corn markets reacted to USDA reports on planted acreage an stocks. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief economist Seth Meyer says corn growers are storing a large percentage of their corn on the farm, up37% from last year.

Soybean markets reacted so USDA's soybean acreage and stocks data. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief economist Seth Meyer talks about the 29% increase in Durum wheat acreage.

Flooding continues along parts of the Midwest after a heavy rain event, bringing impacts to crops and expected downstream floods. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)