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USDA will be among three agencies overseeing proposed efforts to reduce food loss and waste, and in turn, greenhouse gas emissions, according to a draft strategy released this past weekend. (Rod Bain and Vice President Kamala Harris)

What are some of the thoughts about USDA’s new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program from a commodity organization that stands to benefit from this offering? (Rod Bain and Steve Mercer of U.S. Wheat Associates)

One expert says USDA's new 2023 farm income forecast raises some concerns for 2024. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Back by UNpopular demand this year is this true story about how at this time of year things can sometimes get a little nutty for Christmas tree growers, especially those who have choose and cut farms. (Gary Crawford and Tom Dull)

How did the tradition of the Christmas tree get started? Here is one of several possible theories. (Gary Crawford and USDA history researcher, Anne Effland)

USDA's Prospective Plantings report has surprised a lot of people. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Gary Crawford has some highlights from Thursday's USDA Prospective Plantings Report.

There were few, if any, real surprises in Thursday's USDA report on grain stocks.

The grain market's reaction to USDA's surprising planting intentions report could perhaps change the planting plans of some producers...maybe. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Livestock producers in a USDA disaster assistance program should soon receive payments to cover increased supplemental feed costs. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow)