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This week USDA is making the first step in a month-long process of finding out the planting intentions of the nation's farmers. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Research programs and support within a Farm Bill are considered important, in some cases essential, to various agricultural stakeholders. (Rod Bain. Andy LaVigne of the American Seed Trade Association. Jim Bair of the U.S. Apple Association.)
How might current research on ginger result in development of preventative medications for cardiovascular disease and cancer? (Rod Bain and Shengman Sang of North Carolina A and T University)
What is the status of USDA's Office of Tribal Relations, and why does that matter? In this week's Agriculture USA, Stephanie Ho takes a look. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Heather Dawn Thompson, Director of USDA's Office of Tribal Relations