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USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, looks at growing drought coverage in both major corn and soybean production regions, as well as the timing of increased drought.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the latest look at cattle and hay production areas in drought per the November First U.S. Drought Monitor.

The USDA is gathering feedback on its framework of possible actions to reduce the number of human illnesses related to Salmonella in poultry products. USDA held a public listening session Thursday to get more opinions and information. (Gary Crawford and Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food...

Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety Sandra Eskin telling USDA's Thursday listening session what USDA's Salmonella framework is and is not.

Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety Sandra Eskin telling USDA's Thursday listening session that the USDA's Salmonella framework has three key components.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has just announced major new investments to boost competition and capacity in meat processing and give livestock producers more market power. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says expanding processing capacity can improve the bargaining power of livestock producers.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying that this week's new investments in meat processing capacity expansion complement earlier investments.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying this week's investments are all aimed at creating new and better markets for producers.

Representatives from hundreds of countries will gather in Egypt next week for a conference focusing on climate change and food issues. (Gary Crawford and World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig)