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USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski, with the projections for pork production this year and for 2025

2025 could be another strong year for the dairy industry. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Nominations are now being accepted for a unique USDA committee that provides input on various ag statistical surveys and reports. (Rod Bain and Joe Prusacki of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Joe Prusacki of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses background and make-up of its Agricultural Statistics Advisory Committee.

The voting process for Farm Service Agency County Committee elections is underway with ballot submitted at local FSA offices or postmarked by December 2nd. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux explains some of the duties that FSA County Committee members undertake.

* - STATIONS/NETWORKS - Please no longer air this public service announcement after Monday, December 2nd. USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discusses the 2024 FSA County Committee elections underway now through December 2nd.

What did USDA’s recent edition of “Rural America at a Glance” reveal regarding trends of the rural work force in the context of residents defined as working poor? (Rod Bain and Tracey Farrigan of the Economic Research Service)

USDA’s latest edition of its annual “Rural America at a Glance” report provides a look at rural employments trends of the past year. (Rod Bain and Tracey Farrigan of the Economic Research Service)

USDA’s latest topsoil moisture condition report reflects increased precipitation across much of the country in recent days. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)