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USDA is hosting a roundtable to provide examples of success stories of efforts to reduce food loss and waste -- both inside and outside of the country. In this week's Agriculture USA, Stephanie Ho focuses on some of those examples, and tells you how to sign up for the virtual session, if you are...

As dairy growers continue their recovery from economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agriculture Department is announcing a series of programs to assist while building future resiliency in dairy markets. Rod Bain looks at these offerings and how they can benefit the dairy industry in this...

New reports indicate that things in the beekeeping world may be finally improving after more than a decade of staggering colony losses. Experts say, however, bees still need our help. Gary Crawford has the latest buzz about bees on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr...

Two of USDA's top experts -- a meteorologist and an economist -- discussed how the mega drought in the western United States is affecting and will continue to affect agriculture. Stephanie Ho reports in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark...

In efforts to assist farmers and ranchers mitigate impacts of drought, the Agriculture Department is combining both traditional and pilot programs to give producers greater flexibilities to overcome challenges to their crops and livestock. Rod Bain looks at some of these offerings in this edition of...

Farmers and the ag industry are becoming more involved in sharing what they do, and how they do it, with everyone, whether its talking in person, using social media, or providing a tour of the farm. Rod Bain talks with farm industry members about explaining agriculture to you and I in this edition...

The agriculture labor force has decreased in recent years, while reliance has grown in the farm sector on migrant farm workers to handle everything from planting to harvest. Now with a shortage of available workers, stakeholders are looking at how to modernize the nation's farm guestworker program...

The beneficiaries of agricultural innovations are in many cases are consumers, whether it is new food products, clothing from natural fibers, or biofuels for transportation. Yet there are ag based innovations and technologies some consumers may not realize are also playing a key role in their daily...

A Presidential Executive Order designed to improve competition in the economy includes aspects that will increase competition within parts of agriculture. Rod Bain looks at some of those actions in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA is seeking to help rebuild the U.S. food system in a way that will help make it stronger and more equitable. In this week's Agriculture USA, Stephanie Ho takes a deeper dive. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Deputy Undersecretary Mae Wu. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Senior nutrition advisor...