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What are some of the notable findings and trends within USDA's latest edition of its annual America's Farms and Ranches at a Glance report? (Rod Bain and Katherine Lacy of the Economic Research Service)

Katherine Lacy of the Economic Research Service discusses the focus areas within the 2023 edition of USDA's "America's Farms and Ranches at a Glance" report.

USDA economic researcher Katherine Lacy offers definitions for various small family farms per the 2023 "America's Farms and Ranches at a Glance" report.

The findings from USDA’s premiere ag data collection survey will become available in early 2024, offering a snapshot in time regarding U.S. agriculture. (Rod Bain and Joe Prusacki of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

WIC Program supporters are calling for full and predictable funding for this respected nutrition assistance program for low income women, infants and children. (Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and Georgia Machell with the National WIC Association)

Grace Hou, Illinois Deputy Governor for Health and Human Services, listing some of the benefits of USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

The role our nation’s dams play in everything from irrigation, power generation, and recreation is important. Yet with several of these structures aging, work is underway to repair and restore dams while educating those living around these facilities about dam safety awareness. Rod Bain talks with...

*-STATIONS : Dam Safety Awareness Day is Tuesday, May 31st. -* Understanding the importance of safety awareness in areas where dams are located grows more important as more of these structures become surrounded by suburban and urban areas. (Rod Bain and Jose Hernandez of the Natural Resources...

A little known organization is working behind the scenes to guard the world's food supply and prevent sickness and death. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius Codex Manager.

*-STATIONS : Dam Safety Awareness Day is Tuesday, May 31st. -* Jose Hernandez of the Natural Resources Conservation Service talks about the Dam Watch monitoring system as a dam safety tool, and federal partnerships regarding efforts in dam safety and dam safety awareness.