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Tom Vilsack closes out a second tour of duty as our nation’s Agriculture Secretary – a total of twelve years as head of the Department. What are some of his reflections of his time in office, and of continuity between two different eras of service? Rod Bain visits with Secretary Vilsack in this...

The Agriculture Secretary announced the latest in a series of regulatory reforms within the Packers and Stockyards Act - this one focused on the poultry tournament system. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

What might a portrait of the Agriculture Secretary reflect from his second time in office, compared to his portrait at USDA headquarters capturing his initial eight years leading USDA? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the components within a poultry tournament system reform rule announced this week.

USDA and the Food and Drug Administration is accepting public comment through February 1st on how consumers perceive food date labels, and how they may impact food loss and waste. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Greg Jaffe

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses rules recently updated within the Packers and Stockyards Act, including a poultry tournament system rule update announced Monday.

A USDA biofuel infrastructure program is a facilitator behind increased biofuel availability at filling states and pumps, and potential increased economic opportunity. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan. Donell Rehagen...

What did the Agriculture Department forecast regarding both domestic and global wheat supply and demand estimates for this month? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

While pro football playoff weather can be anything but predictable at times, some climatic events led to legendary contests and factored into outcomes on the field. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. Former NFL head coach Jim Mora. NFL Hall of Famer Forrest...

USDA’s January adjustment to domestic corn production forecasts carried over to both the U.S. and global corn supply and demand estimates. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)