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Over sixty U.S. ag exporters Thursday received grants in the second round of USDA Regional Agricultural Promotion Program funding. (Rod Bain. Andrew Brandt of the U.S. Grains Council. Dan Hallstrom of the U.S. Meat Export Foundation.)

Steve Mercer of U.S. Wheat Associates discusses how USDA Regional Agricultural Promotion Program funding supports wheat export market development within African nations.

USDA recently announced investment in eight projects under conservation program focused on wetland mitigation banking efforts. (Rod Bain and Russell Ames of the Natural Resources Conservation Service)

Russell Ames of the Natural Resources Conservation Service discusses two projects funding under the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program as examples of such conservation efforts.

Are we giving our kids far too many toys for the holidays? One expert thinks so. (Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Expert Bradford Wiles.)

Big, fancy and elaborate toys may not be the best toys for younger children. (Gary Crawford and Bradford Wiles, Child Development Specialist, Kansas State University)

Mad Cow Disease – a case of which twenty years ago caused concern in the U.S. beef industry – is now highly controlled thanks to numerous safeguards in place here and abroad. (Rod Bain. Former Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Kevin Shea.)

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Kevin Shea discusses safeguards that prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) from entering the beef cattle supply chain.

Are there any signals pointing to an end to beef herd contraction? (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Active weather and the timing of it will play a role in travel conditions going into and out of the Christmas weekend holiday. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)