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The latest USDA pastures and rangeland condition report indicates another week-over-week improvement in the very poor-to-poor condition rating. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA has once again raised its forecast for 2022's retail food price inflation. (Gary Crawford and Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist)

Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist, with the new retail price forecasts for beef, poultry, pork and eggs.

Even if you've cooked your meat and poultry items properly and carefully, cookout food safety problems can crop up. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674...

The war in Ukraine is having ramifications far beyond its own borders, especially on the world food and agricultural stage. Gary Crawford explains on this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack...

What is the forecast for tropical storm and hurricane activity in the Atlantic Basin this year? (Rod Bain and NOAA Administrator Richard Spinrad)

The recent G7 Agricultural Ministers meeting resulted in discussion about, expression of, and proposed actions to address, world food security issues such as those associated with the Ukrainian conflict. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

What are the primary factors behind the forecast for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Putting meat on the grill this summer and next summer will cost us more than last year, especially for beef. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

What kind of tropical storm and hurricane activity might the Eastern and Central Pacific Basins see this season? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)