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Construction on our nation's first ever sterile fly production facility to combat New World Screwworm began with a groundbreaking ceremony Friday. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins) (Audio Courtesy of Texas Farm Bureau Radio Network)

What are some of the signals for the nation's cattle industry per USDA's latest Cattle on Feed Report? (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Michael McConnell)

* - April is Invasive Plant Pests and Disease Awareness Month - * Invasive plant pests and disease pests pose significant risks to our nation's agriculture and backyard gardens, yet there are ways you can keep these threats away. (Rod Bain and David Gruchot of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection...

David Gruchot of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service provides examples among the many invasive plant pests and diseases that threaten native plant life, whether on the farm or the back yard.

David Gruchot of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses some methods to prevent movement of invasive plant pests and diseases, as well as resources to identify them.

What are the projections for production associated with this year's U.S. avocado crop? (Rod Bain and research economist Catharine Weber)

USDA recently announced a research network focused on field tests and development of agricultural technologies such as those in the digital space. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins)

Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins explains the concepts and goals of USDA's National Proving Grounds Network for Ag Tech.

Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Scott Hutchins offers an example of the ag practice of pest and disease scouting to illustrate technologies potentially developed through the National Proving Grounds Network for Ag Tech.

The latest monthly milk production and price forecasts from USDA show a mix of adjustments in various categories. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)