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Over sixty ag organizations were recent recipients of USDA funding designed to encourage market access and development for our nation's farm and food exports. (Rod Bain. Cary Siffereth of the U.S. Grains Council. Dean Meyer of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.)

Work continues to create communication between various agricultural data sources and technologies. using open-source platforms and products. (Rod Bain and Sumer Johal)

Milk production this year is running just a bit higher than a year ago at this time. (Gary Crawford)

Are there some lawn and garden fanatics on your gift list? Here are some good gift ideas for those folks. (Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension Land and Garden Expert)

The dairy business can get crazy at times and REALLY crazy at Christmas. (Gary Crawford and Ken Smith)

One expert says don't take USDA's new trade forecast for the upcoming fiscal year too seriously. There are too many unknowns. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

New USDA loans and grants are being used to rescue old and inadequate water and sewer systems in West Virginia. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The latest national topsoil moisture condition report shows no changes in categories, despite some significant changes on state and regional levels. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, provides the summary of the latest U.S. Pastures and Rangeland Condition report for the period ending August 28th.

Here are a couple of ways to turn your Labor Day weekend cookout into a sickout. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov