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Announcements associated to USDA farm safety net programs and purchases for nutrition offerings were provided by the Agriculture Secretary at Monday's visit with American Farm Bureau Federation members. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

Final production counts for fall harvested crops, quarterly grain and rice stock estimates, and winter wheat planted acres, were among the focus points of USDA’s first crop reports of the new year. (Rod Bain)

Cattle producers have several considerations as they protect their livestock from arctic weather conditions, or in the case of the start of this year, several arctic blasts. (Rod Bain and Karl Hoppe of North Dakota State University Extension)

The voting period is now underway for USDA Farm Service Agency County Committees - with elections taking place through February 2nd. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Bill Beam)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how USDA's off-season monthly reports provide data on various field related conditions from contributing states.

Winter wheat condition, topsoil moisture, and pasture and rangeland conditions were among the reports from states giving off-season accounts for USDA's January State Stories. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Karl Hoppe of North Dakota State University Extension notes how cattle will seek shelter from winds, particularly like arctic blasts experienced across different parts of the country in recent days.

Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam explains some of the ways FSA County Committee members serve producers in their area, their communities, and USDA.

USDA's first crop report briefing of the new year will include participation by the Department's new Chief Economist. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

How much of the contiguous U.S. is covered in drought as the new year starts? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)