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Efforts to expand U.S. ag exports in Peru are based on both a growing middle class and growing interest in particular products. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley. Maryland Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks. Montana Agriculture...

Genetic research by USDA is behind the development of an alfalfa variety with a greater tolerance to high salinity levels found in irrigation ground water or recycled water. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and geneticist Devinder Sandhu

What are some of the trends and developments regarding nutrition of beef cattle, particularly in the realm of minerals? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ron Lemenager of Purdue University Extension

Payments have been sent or are being sent to livestock producers under a USDA emergency assistance program, with schedules for similar aid available. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam

Most crops and commodities report month over month declines in drought coverage in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

A combination of methods is needed by cattle producers to help mitigate potential impacts to their livestock associated with heat stress. (Rod Bain and Alfredo DiConstanzo of University of Nebraska Extension)

An unexpected and premature melting of Western mountain snowpack over the past month is drawing concerns regarding water supplies and impacts to agriculture in parts of the region. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

A New Jersey complex once protected our nation from foreign animal disease via quarantine of imported birds and livestock – part of a legacy in keeping our nation safe from such threats. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and John Fieger of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service...

Research is underway on genetic selection of chicken to produce traits that lead to poultry with greater water use efficiency. Rod Bain reports. PARTICPANTS: Rod Bain and Sara Orlowski of University of Arkansas Extension

What does USDA's latest Cattle on Feed Report indicate regarding cattle inventories and how that is reflected in marketings and prices. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell