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With sign-up underway for USDA's Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, what should eligible growers know about program logistics? (Rod Bain and Farm Production and Conservation Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton)

Farm Production and Conservation Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton talks about online tool and information about the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) available online at "www.fsa.usda.gov".

What is the latest on USDA efforts to prepare a program for disaster relief payments for eligible producers? (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Brooke Appleton)

USDA’s Farm Production and Conservation mission area now had leadership of its three agencies after recent appointments. (Rod Bain. Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Aubrey Bettencourt)

Development markets for U.S. farm and food goods are among the targeted dstinations for USDA-led agricultural trade missions in 2025. (Rod Bain and Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Acting Deputy Under Secretary Jason Hafemeister)

How has January snow accumulations in Western mountain ranges raised concerns about water runoff into regional reservoirs this year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at parts of the West where mountain snowpack is above average at the end of January.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about some of the Western areas where mountain snowpack is at near or below normal levels at January’s end.

How might current and potential future mountain snowfall accumulations translate into water runoff for parts of the West later in the year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA issued its January Agricultural Prices Received report reflecting what growers received pricewise for their commodities in the final month of 2024. (Rod Bain)