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Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, talking about the multiple data sources being used to put together USDA's upcoming Acreage report. ***USDA's Acreage Report will be released June 30th at noon EDT***

Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, saying that in addition to farmer surveys, USDA will use satellite images in its assessment of planted acreage.

USDA’s National Training and Exercise Program relies on volunteers across the public and private spectrums to develop and conduct training exercises in response to an animal health emergency. (Rod Bain and Barbara Porter-Spaulding of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Barbara Porter-Spaulding of APHIS Veterinary Services discusses ongoing planning by animal health stakeholders for animal disease response drills within the National Training and Exercise Program.

Barbara Porter-Spauling of USDA APHIS Veterinary Services notes one current exercise within the National Training and Exercise Program as an illustration of how such animal disease response exercises work.

A Wednesday outbreak of active weather led to reports of high winds, tornados, and even large size hail in parts of the Southeast. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

* - STATIONS: Please no longer air this after Thursday, June 15 at 7 PM Eastern Time - * USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses an expected continuation of active weather in the Southeast during Thursday, July 15th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at active weather events in the Southeast earlier this week, including large sized hail.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the weather in the Southeast through the weekend, where severe active weather remains possible.

USDA will conduct testing to determine if additional verification methods are needed for companies wishing to use negative antibiotic claims for cattle. (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin)