Koren Custer of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Veterinary Services discusses the procedures taking to address incidents of Highly Pathogen Avian Influenza in poultry operations, like a recent case announced in Indiana.

Efforts are underway to minimize trade disruptions after a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was confirmed at an Indiana poultry operation. (Rod Bain and Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford)

USDA's Chief Veterinarian says enhance biosecurity efforts by poultry operations are needed after recent confirmations of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in both wild birds and at a commercial poultry operation. (Rod Bain and Dr. Rosemary Sifford)

USDA has reduced its corn and soybean forecasts for Brazil and Argentina, but the cuts may have been less than some analysts had expected. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist, talking about how South American crop worries are continuing to support U.S. prices.

Surveys of Florida's orange groves were already indicating a much smaller crop this year, but an usual weather event may cut production even more. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

What are some of the focus areas as the U.S. Forest Service implements goals and projects in our nation's forests under the Great American Outdoors Act? (Rod Bain and Deputy Chief Chris French)

Bulk product exports helped make last year a record agricultural export year. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

As expected, final trade data for 2021 shows that last year was a milestone for U.S. agricultural exports. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Issues with port congestion and few filled ocean containers threaten record setting ag exports for our county and has led to efforts to mitigate such issues. One such idea is a “pop-up” site at port facilities, such as one to begin operations this Spring at the Port of Oakland California. Rod Bain...