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Details of a USDA grant program designed to develop additional fertilizer production domestically will be announced later this year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The U.S., the Agriculture Secretary, and the world are watching events in Ukraine closely to monitor that nation’s ability to produce farm goods, and export to markets, with a focus on food security. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The Agriculture Secretary announced that additional USDA-led agricultural trade missions are scheduled for this year following an earlier endeavor in Dubai. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

What does domestic and global cotton categories reveal regarding USDA's first forecasts for cotton for this marketing year? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA cotton analyst James Johnson

What are the trends indicated within USDA’s first look at meat and poultry production, exports, and prices for this year? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam

The USDA's newly formed Equity Commission has begun its work. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and Arturo Rodriguez, former President of the United Farmworkers. **Broadcasters: The Commission's first...

Greater biosecurity and surveillance efforts are in effect to monitor and mitigate potential cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in commercial and backyard poultry flocks. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Koren Custer of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Analysts say U.S. dairy operators should keep seeing rising prices for their milk this year, but profits may suffer a bit. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA dairy economist, Carolyn Liebrand. William Loux with the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

Another jump in U.S. drought coverage has producers concerned about crops approaching harvest as well as what conditions might look like going into the planting season. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Farmers who already have plans in place for floods and other natural disasters have a leg up in the aftermath. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Katie VanValin, cattle specialist with the University of Kentucky.