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Several areas of the Agriculture Department are utilizing data dashboards – big data collection and aggregation systems – to help its mission areas and agency, and their customers, better understand matters, and potentially find answers to various issues. Rod Bain looks at examples of USDA based...

Rural America’s susceptibilities to stresses and mental health issues, in some cases in extremes, has prompted various efforts address this concern – such as increased and greater awareness of resources, and removing stigmas associated with mental illness. Rod Bain looks at some of the many efforts...

The government is taking more actions designed to provide more competition in this country's highly concentrated meat processing sector and provide a better deal for consumers and livestock producers. Gary Crawford has the latest on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford...

Another year of significant weather and climate activity is now in the books, yet what were some of the notable events weather-wise of last year in our country, and what kind of impacts did it have, especially on agriculture? Rod Bain looks at 2021 from a U.S. weather perspective in this edition of...

This is the time of year when we look back at the year that's ending and ahead to the year to come. On this edition of Agriculture USA, Gary Crawford takes the farm economy to the doctor's office for its annual health checkup. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist.

For many victims of natural disasters, such as recent tornado victims in Kentucky, the negative effects of those disasters can go much deeper and be felt much longer than just the physical losses. On this edition of AGRICULTURE USA Gary Crawford hears from a mental health expert about these effects...

As agriculture innovation is needed more than ever, development is underway for technologies, systems, and methods to help farmers and ranchers address a variety of global concerns. Rod Bain looks at some of these new innovations – those beginning to be applied now, and those being researched for...

One of the most enduring holiday traditions is the Christmas tree. On this edition of AGRICULTURE USA Gary Crawford explores this old holiday standby and takes us on a hunt for that perfect real tree. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Department historical expert, Anne Effland. Christmas tree...

The holidays can be a very stressful time, but there are ways to reduce that stress level. Gary Crawford talks with an expert on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Bradley Dirks, Kansas State University Extension behavioral health specialist.

Astronauts would have to grow food on a three year Mars mission. What happens if an insect hitchhikes and starts destroying the crops? Gary Crawford has one possible answer on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. David Shapiro-Ilan, with the USDA's Fruit and Tree Nut Lab...