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Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist, explaining to the virtual USDA Outlook Forum why fresh fruit was the only food category that saw a price decline last year.

A first of its kind study by the Agriculture Department looks at cover crop trends and use across the country. (Rod Bain and Steve Wallander of the Economic Research Service)

USDA researcher, Steve Wallander, discusses how a recent study on cover crops can assist in building nationwide data sets on this subject.

Steve Wallander of the Economic Research Service discusses some of the trends discovered in a recent USDA study on cover crops.

USDA researcher, Steve Wallander, discusses some of the findings of a recent study on cover crops and some connections to other conservation practices.

Disaster assistance programs through the Farm Service Agency are available for livestock producers and other growers impacted by the current arctic outbreak. (Rod Bain and Acting Administrator Steve Peterson)

USDA is ready to help animals -- whether pets or livestock -- that are suffering impacts of the severe cold weather. (Stephanie Ho and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

Livestock producers impacted by the recent arctic outbreak will need appropriate documentation of losses to apply for USDA Farm Service Agency disaster programs. (Rod Bain and FSA Acting Administrator Steve Peterson)

Farm Service Agency Acting Administrator Steve Peterson discusses two programs available to assist livestock producers impacted by the recent arctic outbreak over parts of the nation.

Dairy producers who did not sign up for the Margin Protection Coverage program may be second-guessing that decision after seeing USDA's new dairy forecasts. (Gary Crawford and Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman)