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The founder of a non-profit organization focused on converting war torn land into productive farm acreage is this year’s World Food Prize Laureate. (Rod Bain and World Food Prize Foundation President Terry Branstad)

World Food Prize Foundation President Terry Branstad discusses the work and passion of Heidi Kuhn - the 2023 World Food Prize Laureate.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack describes the work of 2023 World Food Prize Laureate Heidi Kuhn and vision of World Food Prize Laureates and founder Norman Borlaug.

What is the status of proposals for changes in federal milk marketing orders? (Rod Bain and Melissa Bailey of the Agricultural Marketing Service)

Agricultural Marketing Service Associate Administrator Melissa Bailey explains the purpose of federal marketing orders for ag commodities, and specifically as related to milk.

Agricultural Marketing Service Associate Administrator Melissa Bailey outlines the four components in the rulemaking process associated with any proposal of change within federal milk marketing orders.

U.S. corn exports continue to struggle. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

*-STATIONS: Please no longer air this story after Monday, May 15th -* USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service now has openings for several soil conservationist positions nationwide. (Rod Bain and Gayle Barry of USDA-NRCS)

Gayle Barry of the Natural Resources Conservation Service discusses a typical day for an agency soil conservationist.

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.