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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling the AgriPulse Food Policy Summit about USDA efforts to expand food processing capacity.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack listing for the AgriPulse Food Policy Summit some of the USDA efforts to build and boost local and regional food systems.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack listing for the AgriPulse Food Policy Summit some of the USDA efforts to build and boost local and regional food systems.

Parts of the Southeastern U.S. experienced an early Tuesday freeze event. What might occur in the way of agricultural impacts? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says forecasts indicate another cold outbreak within a week could cover much of the Plains.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses significant cold building in parts of the U.S. in the final days of March, and what potential impacts could result.

A part of the Plains experiencing snow drought this winter should see relief over the upcoming week through a series of snowstorms. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes below normal temperatures west of the Mississippi River, and above normal precipitation for most of the nation, for the period of March 26 - April 1.

Small size farmers and specialty crop producers now have an updated online resource available to find crop insurance agents who provide both Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policies. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Marcia Bunger)

Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger explains the Whole Farm Revenue Protection crop insurance policy available for small size farm operations and specialty crop growers.