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*-USDA's Prospective Plantings Report will be released Monday, March 31st at 12 PM Eastern-* The results of the first farmer- based survey of crop planting intentions for this season will soon be available. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses some of the value for producers and others from USDA's annual Prospective Plantings Report - the 2025 edition set for release Noon, Eastern on Monday, March 31st.

USDA livestock analyst Micheal McConnell talks about industry expectations versus the data from the March Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report.

Less hogs and pigs from this time last year is among the findings in USDA's first Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report for the year. (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Michael McConnell)

You may not know it, but a financial expert says you most likely have one or more types of personalities that influence your approaches on, and decisions about, money. (Rod Bain and Amanda Christensen of Utah State University Extension)

Amanda Christensen of Utah State University discusses six categories of money personalities that reflect how an individual most likely approaches financial matters.

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell provides some of the details from the initial Quarter Hogs and Pigs Report for 2025.

Lisa Rochette of USDA-APHIS explains a regulatory audit for commercial poultry premises with confirmed positive HPAI to allow for restocking poultry and to be eligible for indemnity.

John Kilgo of the U.S. Forest Service talks about research of feral swine smart traps in comparison with traditional trapping systems.

Commercial poultry producers participating in USDA Biological Assessments for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have two options to consider. (Rod Bain and Lisa Rochette of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)