Conditions for pork producers are not as good as they looked to be just three months ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, with some key numbers from Thursday's USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report.

The Agriculture Secretary went to Capitol Hill Wednesday to outline for a Senate panel USDA's budget request for the 2024 fiscal year.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that he's not just asking for more money, but also for some key legislative changes.

The Secretary of Agriculture is requesting more money in next year's budget to do more work on the PFAS situation. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Farmers are not the only ones having problems finding and keeping workers. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a Senate Appropriations panel that the federal system of worker compensation needs some changes.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that changes are needed in the federal employee compensation system in order to help agencies recruit and retain workers.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that USDA research has been under-funded for years.

The Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications from eligible organizations for Fiscal Year 2024 funding for its export market development programs. (Rod Bain and Curt Alt of USDA – FAS)