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Historians tell us there are ancient agricultural ties to our present day Halloween observance. (Gary Crawford and Anne Effland, USDA history researcher)

Anne Effland, USDA history researcher, talks about the origins of the word, "Halloween".

More rural areas will be getting high speed internet as a result of new investments by the USDA. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Agriculture Secretary says high speed internet access will give rural residents a better shot at successs. (Gary Crawford and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announcing new investments in rural high speed internet.

Mitch Landrieu, White House Infrastructure Coordinator, making the announcement of the latest ReConnect funding.

Mitch Landrieu, White House Infrastructure Coordinator, saying that having millions of rural residents without high speed internet is unacceptable.

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service focuses on various research avenues to address antimicrobial resistance concerns and promote antimicrobial stewardship. (Rod Bain and Chelsey Shively)

Chelsey Shively of USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services discusses the four areas of focus for the agency regarding research of antimicrobial resistance and improved antimicrobial stewardship.

The 2023 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum is now taking registrations for the February 23 - 24th event, returning to live sessions for the first time in two years. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski) * - Registration can be at "www.usda.gov/oce/ag-outlook-forum" - *