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Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with some of the key numbers from Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed Report.

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, saying demand for beef continues high and that is translating into strong demand for cattle by packers.

Irrigated agricultural acreage has increased over the last few decades in regions beyond the traditional irrigated farmlands of the West. (Rod Bain and USDA economic researcher, Aaron Hrozencik)

USDA economic researcher, Aaron Hrozencik, discusses trends of past decades regarding a shift of where irrigated agricultural acreage is found in the U.S..

The Agriculture Secretary vehemently denies the charge that the Biden Administration is dropping its support of the biofuels industry. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

There may not be a quick fix for current very high fertilizer prices. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

What will the planned upgrades of locks and dams in the upper Mississippi River mean for U.S. farmers? (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlining for the House Ag. Committee actions that USDA will be taking to give livestock producers what he calls a "fair shake" in the market.

What are some of the notable trends regarding irrigated agriculture, as found in a recent USDA study? (Rod Bain and Aaron Hrozencik of the Economic Research Service)

USDA economic researcher, Aaron Hrozencik, talks about the growth of irrigated agriculture over time, per a recent Economic Research Service report.