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How are food shoppers changing their shopping patterns in reaction to rising prices? Gary Crawford gets the answer from an expert on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Andy Harig with the Food Industry Association. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan.

What are some of the collaborations taking place among stakeholders of the pork industry to keep African Swine Fever out of the U.S. and its territories, as well as prepare for a possible outbreak. Rod Bain looks at examples in partnership to battle ASF in this edition of “Agriculture USA”...

How can the USDA become a model of diversity and equal treatment for all? The USDA has just received an interim report of recommendations from the Equity Commission. Gary Crawford has more about the report on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom...

Will our farmers see another year of record net income this year? Will consumers finally see retail food prices come down? Gary Crawford has some expert answers on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh...

This is the year a new Farm Bill is expected, but not necessarily guaranteed, to be approved and signed into law. What are some of the challenges in getting a 2023 Farm Bill passed, and what might some of its many stakeholders see inside its pages? Rod Bain looks at the crafting of a new Farm Bill...

What are the 2023 financial prospects for the nation's farmers? Gary Crawford has the opinions of two experts on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service Spiro Stefanou. USDA Chief Economist...

USDA's top official says farmers and students may both benefit from the new proposed USDA school meal nutrition standards.and USDA's associated school meal initiatives. Gary Crawford takes a look at the proposals on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture...

How will retail food prices behave in 2023? Will we see lower prices or continued price hikes? Gary Crawford has the latest forecast from the USDA on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan. Classic entertainers, George Burns and Gracie Allen.

If you are still trying to keep your New Year's resolutions to lose weight, one expert says maybe you should include your pets in those resolutions. On this edition of "Agriculture USA" Gary Crawford reports on what some say is an epidemic of pet obesity and what we pet owners can do about it...

The Agriculture Secretary started the new year by introducing new and improved before an audience of American Farm Bureau Federation members – part of the Department’s efforts to improve farm economic opportunities. Rod Bain looks at these various announcements in this edition of “Agriculture USA”...