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What did USDA's latest Cattle on Feed report reveal regarding year-over year cattle inventories, placements, and marketings? (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Anthony Fischer)

USDA livestock analyst Anthony Fischer looks at fed cattle marketings in the April Cattle on Feed report and marketing trends in the cattle sector.

USDA livestock analyst Anthony Fischer talks about fed cattle placements and impacts of now resolved ban of fed cattle from Mexico due to New World Screwworm concerns.

What steps can farmers and ranchers take ahead of a potential disaster via various USDA risk management and disaster assistance programs and tools? (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam)

An Extension expert provides tips on ways we can reduce stress and its various impacts in our lives. (Rod Bain and David Brown of Iowa State University Extension)

David Brown of Iowa State University Extension provides some strategies and techniques that can aid in reducing stress in our lives.

Perhaps the best way to take care of your lawn is to do less, according to a Cooperative Extension expert. (Rod Bain and Carl Schimenti of Cornell University Extension)

Many homeowners are unwittingly inviting raccoons to come to their homes and do damage. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kansas State University Wildlife Management expert, Drew Ricketts and Rocky, the Rock and Roll Raccoon.

What's the outlook for food prices in 2025? Gary Crawford has the latest USDA forecast. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

USDA's Chief Meteorologist, retiring at the end of 2024, talks about one of his prime assignments - providing Santa Claus' annual Christmas travel forecast. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Santa Claus and one of his reindeer. Mark Brusberg.