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Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with some key numbers from Thursday's USDA quarterly Hogs and Pigs report.

Adding more meat processing capacity, as some would like to do, is a more complex undertaking than you might think. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Justin Tupper, Mark Gardiner, Dr. Dustin Aherin, Dr. Mary Hendrickson)

No drought relief is expected for the western part of the country in the immediate future. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Seven of the last 10 years in the West have been drought years. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Hot and dry weather has helped exacerbate the nation's topsoil moisture shortages. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

What direction are pasture conditions heading? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, points to which states have good pasture conditions.

What are some examples of U.S. ag exports finding new and expanded markets in China via the Phase One Trade Agreement, and what other products could also benefit from this deal? (Rod Bain and Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Jason Hafemeister)

One part of the government's farm safety net system continues to get high marks from most farmers. (Gary Crawford and farmers Jeff Kirwan, Brian Talley, Wes Shannon and Rob Tate)

A newly released USDA study finds that participants to its SNAP nutrition program currently face barriers to healthy foods. (Stephanie Ho and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)