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Some USDA reports discontinued in 2024 are being reinstated for 2025, which most starting this May. (Rod Bain and Troy Joshua of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Troy Joshua of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses reports and data sets discontinued in 2024 that were recently reinstated.

Troy Joshua of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses some of the data within, and interest behind, recently reinstated USDA reports.

How do lower placements of cattle in feedlots for the month of February factor into USDA’s latest look at cattle inventory? (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Michael McConnell)

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell goes over the numbers from the March First Cattle on Feed report.

When food, cookware, dishes, and utensils are contaminated by flood water, what can be done from a food safety perspective? (Rod Bain and Meridith Carothers of the Food Safety and Inspection Service)

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)