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One of the most recognizable aspects of the time of the 32nd Agriculture Secretary has been presentations on a circular economic model for rural America, but what are some aspects behind this presentation? (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

How are farm input costs for this year expected to shape margins for ag producers? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

* -The January USDA Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates will be released Friday, January 10th at 12 PM EST - * Several USDA year-end production forecasts and stock reports will be available for use in crafting this month’s domestic ag supply and demand balance sheet....

* -The January USDA Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates will be released Friday, January 10th at 12 PM EST - * The latest forecasts for South American soybean crops are among the featured items in USDA’s January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate. (Rod Bain...

Trends and characteristics of family farms and ranches are revealed in the latest edition of an annual USDA report studying such data. (Rod Bain and Katherine Lim of the Economic Research Service)

USDA research economist Katherine Lim discusses the history behind an annual USDA report and its areas of focus.

What are among the recently announced updates to USDA guidelines for both animal-raising and environmental-related claims found on meat and poultry labels? (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin)

Deputy Under Secretary Sandra Eskin discusses the increase in animal-raising and environmental-related claims on labels for meat and poultry products, and how USDA oversees such labeling efforts.

Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin explains reasons behind USDA's recent updates to guidelines for meat and poultry product labels with animal-raising or environmental-related claims.

Much of the West continues to have adequate to good water storage levels after an extremely hot and dry summer, although some exceptions remain. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)