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What does a recent USDA study reveal about concentration and competition in the meat packing industry over the past three decades? (Rod Bain and research economist James MacDonald)

A recent USDA study looks at trends of concentration in agribusiness and what that means regarding competition within certain industries. (Rod Bain and economic researcher James MacDonald)

If you have to work outside in dangerous heat, one expert says at least try to make it less dangerous. (Gary Crawford and Dee Jepsen, health and safety professor at Ohio State University)

If you have to work outside in severe heat, there are ways to help get you through and to help keep you from being hit by potentially deadly heat stress and stroke. (Gary Crawford and Ohio State University health and safety educator, Dee Jepsen)

USDA has just come out with its first forecast for 2024 retail food prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan)

The latest USDA Agricultural Prices Report reflects producers as a whole receiving more for their commodities in June. (Rod Bain)

USDA's Risk Management Agency announced funding for projects emphasizing risk management education and training, with emphasis on underserved populations. (Rod Bain and RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)

Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy discusses past and present efforts of his agency to support risk management education and training.

Homeowners in homes financed through USDA now have more time to work things out before they can be evicted. (Gary Crawford and President Joe Biden)

Several people nominated for positions as Agriculture Department Under Secretaries are currently in various stages of the confirmation process. (Rod Bain. Former U.S. Representative Xochitl Torres Small. USDA Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Climate Advisor Robert Bonnie.)