The latest round of funding has been announced for a USDA lending program aimed to help build production capacity in the meat and poultry processing sector. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Agriculture Secretary Monday announced a proposed rule will soon be available for public comment on clarifications within the voluntary “Product of USA” label for meat and poultry products. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA and its Agricultural Marketing Service announced a plan with recommendations to improve competitiveness and market fairness within the seed industry. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The U.S. Monday announced it is requesting technical consultations with Mexico through the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to resolve issues regarding agricultural biotechnology. (Rod Bain and U.S. Trade Representatives Office Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip)

A late week system of active weather was the latest such event this winter that has left various impacts from heavy snows to power outages. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey highlights areas of record in Southern California regarding snow accumulation totals over the past week period.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about recent active weather storms in the Wolverine State that produced heavy snows and power outages.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at storms in Kentucky, Tennessee, and other states that produced hail and tornadoes among other impacts.