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How USDA decides what ReConnect projects get funded was a major topic of discussion during a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing. (Gary Crawford and Rural Development Under Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small)

Another jump in U.S. drought coverage has producers concerned about crops approaching harvest as well as what conditions might look like going into the planting season. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Xochitl Torres Small, USDA Rural Development Under Secretary, telling a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing that the Value Added Producer Grant Program has become very popular.

Farmers who already have plans in place for floods and other natural disasters have a leg up in the aftermath. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Katie VanValin, cattle specialist with the University of Kentucky.

Xochitl Torres Small, USDA Rural Development Under Secretary, telling a House Agriculture Sub-Committee hearing about a few of the ways USDA is helping to boost meat processing capacity.

What might pork growers expect regarding domestic production and the price they might receive this year? (Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

What are the forecasts related to broiler and turkey production and prices? (Rod Bain and livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam, provides USDA's first look at this year's forecasted production and prices for eggs.

Despite a lot of attention on the grain market prospects of the Ukrainian situation, market analysts are still also focused on current crop prospects in South America. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski) Broadcasters: In its monthly supply/demand report this Wednesday...

Iowa and other parts of the Midwest reported tornados this past week, including two instances where the active weather conditions were deadly. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)