Lisa Rochette of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses the two types of biosecurity assessments available for commercial poultry operations per USDA’s Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza strategy.

Lisa Rochette of USDA-APHIS explains a regulatory audit for commercial poultry premises with confirmed positive HPAI to allow for restocking poultry and to be eligible for indemnity.

What did study conducted by a U.S. Forest Service research unit find out about the use of smart traps as a control method for feral swine populations? (Rod Bain and Forest Service researcher John Kilgo)

John Kilgo of the U.S. Forest Service talks about research of feral swine smart traps in comparison with traditional trapping systems.

Uncertain economic conditions for several farmers last fall led to Congressionally approved emergency payments - what has become USDA's Emergency Commodity Assistance Pogram - ECAP. Now accepting applications, Rod Bain looks at the factors behind ECAP and details about the current sign-up period in...

Several Western Mountain ranges note significant increases in snowpack over the month of March, increasing water equivalency levels for several parts of the region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Wholesale egg prices have slowly declined over the past month, but what is behind this trend, how does it translate on the retail level, and what are some seasonal concerns coming up? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Brooke Rollins. USDA Chief of Staff Kailee Buller.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses snowpack levels and potential water runoff associated with mountain snow accumulations across the West as April First approaches.

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Increasing signs of extreme dryness are found in parts of the Southern Plains as of late March, from dust storms to poor root establishment for winter wheat. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)