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An extended weekend of active weather brought the nation's first major tornadic outbreak of the year, with damages and fatalities reported in parts of the nation's mid-section. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA is making plans for several more agricultural trade missions this year. (Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture Alexis Taylor)

USDA is taking another action to protect consumers from salmonella outbreaks. (Gary Crawford and USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin)

USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin describing the raw, frozen, breaded. stuffed chicken products involved in USDA's salmonella-related actions.

USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin saying that food companies have one year to implement new salmonella-related actions.

Funding availability was recently announced by USDA for proposed projects constructing both on-farm and off-farm labor housing. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Basil Gooden)

Rural Development Under Secretary Basil Gooden discusses the aspects of two farm labor housing funding programs, with both currently accepting applications.

Food price inflation this year could be the smallest in several years. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, with USDA's wide ranging grocery store food price forecast.

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, lists some of the foods that will likely see high inflation rates this year.