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USDA will be among three agencies overseeing proposed efforts to reduce food loss and waste, and in turn, greenhouse gas emissions, according to a draft strategy released this past weekend. (Rod Bain and Vice President Kamala Harris)

What are some of the thoughts about USDA’s new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program from a commodity organization that stands to benefit from this offering? (Rod Bain and Steve Mercer of U.S. Wheat Associates)

One expert says USDA's new 2023 farm income forecast raises some concerns for 2024. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Back by UNpopular demand this year is this true story about how at this time of year things can sometimes get a little nutty for Christmas tree growers, especially those who have choose and cut farms. (Gary Crawford and Tom Dull)

How did the tradition of the Christmas tree get started? Here is one of several possible theories. (Gary Crawford and USDA history researcher, Anne Effland)

Most row crop producers saw prices drop during September. (Gary Crawford)

Wheat Prices soared after Russia's announcement that it would not renew the Black Sea Grains Initiative. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA has some scary news about the new winter wheat crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, gives some condition ratings for the winter wheat crop by state.

The corn and soybean harvests are going at a rapid pace. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)