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USDA has just announced the next steps in the program to give financial help to USDA borrowers who in the past have faced discrimination. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
USDA farm and forestry officials explained to lawmakers Wednesday how 2018 Farm Bill programs have provided various conservation opportunities. (Rod Bain. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zack Ducheneaux. U.S. Forest Service Associate Chief...
Ag trade officials say continued efforts to expand global markets for our nation's food and farm products also play a role in improved grower revenues. (Rod Bain. USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor.)
USDA recently offered its latest look at trends in the organic sector during its annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. (Rod Bain and economic researcher Sharon Raszap Skorbiansky)
USDA economic researcher Sharon Raszap Skorbiansky looks at the latest National Agricultural Statistics Service organic study and its findings about cropland and farms.
As dairy growers continue their recovery from economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agriculture Department is announcing a series of programs to assist while building future resiliency in dairy markets. Rod Bain looks at these offerings and how they can benefit the dairy industry in this...
Two USDA pilot crop insurance programs have been updated, including a revised closing sales date for policies. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy)
Keeping a closer eye on the disease situation of animals may help give early warning about possible human health threats. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Mike Watson with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy discusses how input from policy holders led to updates with both the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage, and the Apiculture, Pilot Insurance Programs.