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What's it like for a USDA veterinarian from North Dakota to help administer COVID vaccines in Nevada? (Stephanie Ho and Kate Kilzer, USDA veterinarian)

USDA employees are contributing significant help in administering COVID vaccinations in Las Vegas. (Stephanie Ho and Rob Dickens, USDA veterinarian)

A USDA veterinarian who normally works with livestock is helping to administer COVID vaccines to people in Nevada. (Stephanie Ho and Kate Kilzer, USDA veterinarian)

USDA veterinarian, Rob Dickens, talks about how smoothly the coordination has been for him and his colleagues to help local officials administer COVID vaccinations in Las Vegas.

A desire by Brazil to plant corn, even in a late season, is one example of current market factors incentivizing producers around the world to increase corn acreage. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses the incentive that Brazil's corn farmers have in planting their crops late this season, despite the potential of lower yields.

A significant year-over-year rebound in Australian wheat production is forecasted for this season, adding to already record global production estimates. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

The pandemic has forced supermarkets to make big changes in how they operate, but also some fairly subtle changes, as well. (Gary Crawford and Andy Harig with the Food Marketing Institute)

Andy Harig with the Food Marketing Institute saying that USDA and the food industry did a good job making the huge Covid-related adjustments to the food system that were needed.

The Secretary of Agriculture says many USDA programs will benefit from the newly passed stimulus bill. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)