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What role does USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service play in supporting growers wishing to move towards organic commodity production via the Organic Transition Initiative? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lindsay Haines of USDA-NRCS

U.S. government officials provided their take on how diversification of agricultural export opportunities is taking place at the 100th USDA Ag Outlook Forum. (Rod Bain. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai.)

Whether through trade barrier removal or introduction a product to a new market, the Agriculture Secretary notes there are several examples of how our nation diversifies its ag export customer base. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses how our nation must diversify the number of agricultural export markets and products entering those markets to grow export opportunities.

Two Asian region markets are seen as success stories in the diversification of our country’s diversification of ag export opportunities. (Rod Bain. U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson. U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper.)

USDA projects farm income categories down for 2024 but what are some of the factors behind the forecast? (Rod Bain and research economist Carrie Litkowski)

USDA research economist Carrie Litkowski covers some of indicators regarding farm income forecasts for this year.

What does USDA forecast regarding potential food prices for this year, and whether the trend is higher or lower overall prices? (Rod Bain and economist Megan Sweitzer)

Innovation continues to be valued by agriculture as tools and technologies to address future challenges and opportunities. (Rod Bain. Jennifer Nelligan of the National Association of Conservation Districts. Paul Bloom of Gevo. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux.)

This year’s UDSA Ag Outlook Forum featured a panel of state ag leaders sharing examples of efforts to advance ag and food programs and policies for their constituents going forward. (Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate. Maine Ag Commissioner Amanda Beal. Michigan Agriculture Director Tim...