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USDA is reaching out to organizations to help with efforts to encourage more private landowners to conserve wetlands. (Stephanie Ho and Carrie Lindig, NRCS Easement Programs Division Director)

USDA is seeking partners to help in its efforts to safeguard wetland ecosystems. (Stephanie Ho and Carrie Lindig, NRCS Easement Programs Division Director)

Carrie Lindig, Natural Resources Conservation Service's Easement Programs Division Director, says a wetland easement does not mean the government is taking over a private landowner's property.

When it comes to prices and supplies of meat for holiday griilling, this year should be much better for consumers than 2020. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

One time-saving cookout practice could raise the risk of making you and your holiday cookout guests very sick. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov

Corn and soybean markets are reacting to lower-than-expected planted acres numbers in USDA's Acreage report. (Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, with an overview of the acreage numbers for soybeans.

The White House is highlighting the growing threat posed by wildfires. (Stephanie Ho and President Biden)

President Biden is announcing plans to strengthen the U.S. firefighting effort by improving financial incentives for firefighters. (Stephanie Ho and President Biden)

The U.S. government has many technological capabilities that can be used to help in the fight against wildfires. (Stephanie Ho and President Biden)