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A Wisconsin meat processing facility will soon expand thanks to a recent USDA grant award, but what might this mean both for the business and the community it serves? (Rod Bain. Under Secretary Basil Gooden. Meat processing operator Brandon Clare.)

Wisconsin meat processor Brandon Clare discusses the economic and service benefits a recent USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Project grant will have for growing his operation and serving his community.

A panel at the 2024 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum featured former Department Chief Economic Advisors – some predating the current Chief Economist position. (Rod Bain. Former Assistant Secretaries of Economics Robert Thompson and Dan Sumner)

An expert says if you are over 65 years of age, many phone and online scammers may be targeting you. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Barbara Stockebrand, Extension educator at Kansas State University.

Several crop and commodity growing areas report a month over month decrease in drought coverage per the last U.S. Drought Monitor for July 2024. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The last U.S. Drought Monitor for July 2024 shows not much condition change nationwide, but a wide range of drought coverage by region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over regional differences, even differences within regions, in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states where D3 to D4 drought coverage increased in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.

One expert says one of the best ways to help your brain is to move your body. (Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson with Kansas State University)

Payments are being made under the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)