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Broadcasters: Don't air this story after 11am EDT Saturday, Aug. 21** USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying that (as of Friday afternoon) the exact track of Henri was still unknown, but the damage done would differ, depending on where it makes landfall.

A report gives more hints of a downturn in beef production next year and an increase in cattle prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with some of the key numbers in Friday's Cattle on Feed report.

U.S. pork producers are enhancing biosecurity measures both through border collaboration and ground-level efforts to keep African Swine Fever out of our country. (Rod Bain and Liz Wagstrom of the National Pork Producers Council)

Research continues regarding African Swine Fever vaccine candidates, including addressing potential challenges. (Rod Bain and Liz Wagstrom of the National Pork Producers Council)

It costs money to get USDA organic certification, but USDA does have a program to help defray some of the costs. (Gary Crawford and J. Latrice Hill with USDA's Farm Service Agency)

Hog producers in 2022 may see a different demand and price situation than they've seen so far this year. (Gary Crawford and Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman)

USDA's latest look at farm computer and technology use trends shows a continued rise in several categories compared to two years ago. (Rod Bain and Adam Peters of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Precision agricultural usage is the latest category covered under a USDA survey on farm technology use conducted every other year. (Rod Bain and Adam Peters of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Adam Peters of the National Agricultural Statistics Service talks about the history, intent and changes within its farm computer (now farm technological) use survey.