USDA has invested more money to expand independent meat and poultry processing operations. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, outlining some of the progress that's been made in expanding meat processing.

It's an interesting time to be in the dairy industry. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

The locale of this year's U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lends itself to innovative means to harvest the tree for display this season in Washington D.C. (Rod Bain and Brandon Raile of the U.S. Forest Service)

Brandon Raile of the U.S. Forest Service discusses the scheduled route of this year's U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Alaska to Washington D.C., including a first ever barge connection for this journey.

Friday's USDA report on ag. prices shows farmers continuing to see very strong prices. (Gary Crawford)

U.S. cotton growers may make a big cut in acreage this spring. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

2023 could see a most unusual situation for the U.S. meat industry. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, with a quick summary of expected meat production trends in 2023.

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, saying that despite much higher retail prices for meat products. consumer demand in 2022 has been very strong all year.