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The latest farm price index report from USDA shows that 2021 ended with a surge in the prices of most commodities. (Gary Crawford)

Low numbers in USDA cattle inventory report have surprised many analysts. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analsyt, Shayle Shagam)

USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam, with some of the numbers in Monday's USDA Cattle Inventory Report.

USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam, listing just a few of the numbers in USDA's Cattle Inventory Report that were below industry expectations.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he'd like to see a different type of economy at work in rural areas. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a House Ag. Committee hearing that the U.S. food system would be more resilient if there were more local and regional markets and more local food processing operations.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a House Ag. Committee hearing that there are many opportunities for rural areas to flourish, if the right help is offered.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a House Ag. Committee hearing that he hopes lawmakers will join USDA in helping to bring more economic opportunitiy to rural areas.

Matt Smith of the National Agroforestry Center discusses some of the reasons landowners practice some form of agroforestry.

A new USDA survey on agroforestry practices is expected to garner results that can be used by the Department's National Agroforestry Center. (Rod Bain and Matt Smith of the National Agroforestry Center)