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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying that a major topic that G7 ag. ministers discussed at their meeting was new technologies.

How has agricultural trade in our country evolved over the course of 100 years, per the perspective of a USDA senior economist? (Rod Bain and Senior Economist Sharon Sydow)

USDA Senior Economist Sharon Sydow discusses significant legislation in the scope of our nation's food and farm trade during the decade of the 1930's.

There are many definitions from several viewpoints what food security is, including two involving fertilizers and crop protection products. (Rod Bain. Corey Rosenbusch of the Fertilizer Institute. Kellie Bray of CropLife America.)

The costs of eating out are rising rapidly. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, outlining one of the reasons why the costs of eating out are rising faster than the cost of food.

USDA's latest price report shows an improvement in livstock prices and the opposite situation for crop producers. (Gary Crawford)

National Public Lands Day (September 28) and Veterans Day (November 11) are among the fee free days observed by the U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies overseeing operations of day use parks on public lands. (Rod Bain and Alice Cohen of the U.S. Forest Service)

Alice Cohen of the U.S. Forest Service explains fee free days, observed on certain days of the year to encourage visits to our nation's public land day use parks.

There are no big surprises in USDA' Hogs and Pigs report. (Gary Crawford and USDA kivestock analyst, Mike McConnell)