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Over sixty U.S. ag exporters received grants in the second round of USDA Regional Agricultural Promotion Program funding. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Andrew Brandt of the U.S. Grains Council. Dan Hallstrom of the U.S. Meat Export Foundation. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Steve...

A USMCA Dispute Settlement Panel recently announced their ruling on a U.S. challenge of Mexico’s ban of our nation’s biotech corn imports – the latest news in an almost two year dispute. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis...

The cattle market is still in contraction mode. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Michael McConnell.

Where are some areas of knowledge gaps for producers regarding livestock marketing contracts, both those that can benefit and those that can be burdensome. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and University of California Davis ag economist Racheal Goodhue

Raccoons are not just a problem for suburban homeowners. They are a big problem for many farmers, as well. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Drew Ricketts, Kansas State University wildlife management expert.

USDA's Farm Service Agency recently announced extensions to this year's sign-up period for a dairy safety net program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

How might existing Agriculture Department programs play a role in efforts to advance climate smart agriculture and forestry goals? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

USDA now has a way to provide any farmer who has a smart phone to get instant access to USDA market reports. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Moffitt. John Gallagher, with the Market News Division of USDA's...

A recent panel of meat industry insiders looked at what processing capacity and efficiencies might look like in the future. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Lee Reichmuth of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association. Scott Brown of the University of Missouri.

USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program has supported several projects that build up research, production and marketing of commodities. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt