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The nation's certified organic livestock and poultry producers will soon have new and consistent production standards to follow. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Nate Powell-Palm, Chair of the National Organic Standards Board)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying new final rules for organic livestock and poultry production are an important step forward for the organic industry.

Nate Powell-Palm, Montana Organic Poultry Producer and Chair of the National Organic Standards Board. saying the new organic standards will help producers and consumers.

Maine Representative Chellie Pingree says new organic livestock rule is of huge economic importance to the nation's organic industry.

USDA’s latest Topsoil Moisture Condition report for the period ending October 22 reflects little or no change from the previous week nationwide, although changes vary by state. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers locales across the nation with notable very short-to-short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending October 22.

What are the latest numbers from USDA's Pasture and Rangeland Conditions report - the next to last edition for this year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides the numbers of states with significant very poor-to-poor pasture and rangeland conditions for the period ending October 22.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at regions of the nation with notable good-to-excellent pasture and rangeland conditions for the period ending October 22.

USDA is boosting investments in export market promotion and international food aid. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)