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Mad Cow Disease – a case of which twenty years ago caused concern in the U.S. beef industry – is now highly controlled thanks to numerous safeguards in place here and abroad. (Rod Bain. Former Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Kevin Shea.)

Zakiah Goodlow, an Alabama native and sophomore at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (A & M), credits the USDA 1890 National Scholar Program and USDA liaisons with helping her balance her many responsibilities. “[They] encourage me to enjoy the program,” she said. “They check in with me...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling reporters Tuesday why he wants full funding for the USDA's WIC nutrition program for Women, Infants and children.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack says poultry companies don't need more time to implement new USDA rules on contract transparency. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling reporters Tuesday why he wants full funding for the SNAP program.

Hosting a holiday party can be stressful for the host, but sometimes more stressful for the host's pets. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Susan Nelson)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over some of the weather impacts associated with a system that traveled through the East Coast Monday.

High winds and heavy rains were just part of an active weather system over much of the East Coast Monday. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the path of a storm system and its impacts weather-wise during the course of the past week.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how mild weather throughout December is affecting both winter wheat crops and Western mountain snowpacks.