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USDA is focusing on how to improve food system supply chains. (Stephanie Ho and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA is seeking public comment on ways to strengthen the nation's food system supply chains. (Stephanie Ho and Deputy Undersecretary Mae Wu)

The deadline for public comment on USDA's plans to strengthen food system supply chains is fast approaching. (Stephanie Ho and Deputy Undersecretary Mae Wu)

Deputy Undersecretary Mae Wu says there are some food system supply chain issues that USDA especially wants to hear public comments on.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says interest in strengthening food system supply chains is just one of many agricultural issues that concern USDA.

China is responsible for a very big chunk of U.S. agricultural product export sales. The size of that chunk may surprise you. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

The nomination process for Farm Service Agency County Committee members begins later this month - the start of the annual Committee election cycle. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux explains the role of FSA County Committee members, and the timeline for the 2021 Committee elections.

A new report shows the inflation rate for food is continuing to increase, but not as much as the rate for other items in the general economy. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Carolyn Chelius)

Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist, giving some of the latest Consumer Price Index information for food in general, food at grocery stores and food eaten away from home.