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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)

USDA’s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program is supporting the restart of a nuclear power plant to provide clean energy to rural electric cooperatives. (Rod Bain and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

Energy Department Deputy Secretary David Turk and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small discuss investments designed to restart a Michigan nuclear power plant, and in turn, provide clean energy to rural electric cooperatives.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack urges dock workers and port officials to avoid a strike. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

What are some of the possible effects of Hurricane Helene on Southeastern agriculture? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)