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A handheld scanner designed to detect pathogens and prevent foodborne illness at food processing facilities owes its inspiration to a television classic. (Rod Bain and Moon Kim of the Agricultural Research Service)

An across government effort led by USDA addresses various farm and food security threats in our nation. Rod Bain looks at what has led to USDA's National Farm Safety Action Plan, and aspects of this plan, in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth...

Changes in production and ending stocks forecasts by USDA this month led to corresponding adjustments in the domestic corn balance sheet for the prior marketing season and the current one. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

USDA recently announced a cross-government effort to boost domestic farm security but what are some of the why’s behind this response? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Homeland Security...

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski explains the reasons behind USDA’s forecast of record corn exports for our nation in the 2024-25 season.

A combination of weather factors culminated in sudden heavy rains and a deadly flood event in South Central Texas during the July Fourth holiday period. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

What did USDA’s July forecast for both old and new marketing year ending stocks do to this month’s domestic balance sheets? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

USDA researchers are using innovations such as artificial intelligence to locate microbes in irrigation surface water – contaminants that could cause a foodborne illness. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and researcher Yakov Pachepsky

Where are some of the locales around the nation that could receive significant rain over the course of this week? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What are some of the indicators that plants in your vegetable and fruit garden are experiencing stress from extreme heat? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Minda Daughtry of North Carolina State University Extension