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The 1985 Farm Bill contained perhaps one of USDA’s most popular conservation programs – an offering marking forty years this year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and former Agriculture Secretary John Block

Selected producers will participate in coming days in USDA's latest surveys to collect data for key reports in late June, and throughout the growing season. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and National Agricultural Statistics Service Administrator Joseph Parsons

What does USDA have to say about next year’s forecasts for meat production, price, and exports – the first look at the 2026 meat balance sheet? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

How did weekend before, and day of, developments impact USDA's May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski.

The current fiscal year for our nation's agricultural trade recently reached its midway point, but what are the trends both month-over-month, and year-over-year? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economist James Kaufman

Has U.S. pasture and rangeland conditions nationwide improved since the last report in the fall, and this same time last year? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Some USDA reports discontinued in 2024 are being reinstated for 2025, which most starting this May. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Troy Joshua of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

A diverse method of current and developing research is assisting in better understanding and control of various animal influenzas. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Deena Jones of the U.S. National Poultry Research Center. Tavis Anderson of the National Animal Disease Center

Genetic research by USDA is behind the development of an alfalfa variety with a greater tolerance to high salinity levels found in irrigation ground water or recycled water. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and geneticist Devinder Sandhu

What are some of the reasons a USDA official believes the May Agricultural Trade Mission to Hong Kong offers some unique opportunities for product promotion and sales? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Acting Associate Administrator Mark Slupek