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What are some of the focus areas of the Agriculture Department as part of federal response in recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene? (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)

Participants of the Agriculture Department’s Equity Commission look at recommendations and implementation of the past three years, and what lies ahead in expanding equity within USDA and its programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. USDA...

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie discusses USDA efforts to assist producers impacted by Hurricane Helene.

What is the connection between the proposed restart of a nuclear power plant, clean energy production, and a USDA program? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary David Turk. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochilt Torres Small

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie talks about efforts by USDA in areas of clean-up and food security within federal response to Hurricane Helene.

One of our nation’s more treasured public ecosystems and the diverse wildfire that reside there need surrounding working farm, ranch, and forest lands to assure continued conservation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie

USDA state reports covering the period of Hurricane Helene provides further detail on how Peach State agriculture potentially fared from the storm. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Here is a new look at food prices. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses how some drought-impacted agricultural areas in the path of Hurricane Helene may have benefitted from the system's precipitation.

The impacts associated with Hurricane Helene continue to be assessed – days after storm surge, high winds, and heavy rains impacted a wide area of the Southeast. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey