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Brooke Rollins becomes the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture after Thursday’s confirmation by the U.S. Senate. (Rod Bain and new Secretary Brooke Rollins)

What is behind USDA's lowering of production forecasts this month for both Argentina's and Brazil's corn crops? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski explains lower USDA corn production forecasts this month for both Argentina and Brazil.

February’s outlook at world wheat supply and demand estimates by USDA reflects several changes from the prior month, despite a relatively small increase in production forecasts. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

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)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at water storage levels for the eleven states within the Western U.S. coming off the spring and summer irrigation season.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at California's water reservoir storage coming off an extremely hot and dry summer period.