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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in Florence, Italy, talking with U.S. reporters about the current state of U.S. agricultural trade with China.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack with some general observations from the G-20 meetings in Florence, Italy.

What does USDA's latest outlook have regarding changes in pork production and price forecasts for this month? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

The trends of production and price for the beef sector are moving in opposite directions, per USDA's September outlook. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses the latest production and price forecasts for the poultry sector, per USDA's September outlook.

Households in the Pelican State recently impacted by Hurricane Ida may now be eligible for disaster related assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (Rod Bain and Food and Nutrition Service Regional Director Bill Ludwig)

USDA recently took a look at the growth in recent years of crop insurance products designed for specialty crops and organic produced products. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)

How might milk pricing and milk marketing orders be reformed in lieu of market conditions last year? (Rod Bain and Cornell University economist Christopher Wolf)

Cornell University economist, Christopher Wolf, explains some of the factors resulting in lower prices received by dairy producers in 2020.

Why are more U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers being sent to the Caribbean? (Gary Crawford. John Sagle with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Dr. Jack Shere with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)