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A popular game bird and its habitat is the emphasis of a new USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service pilot project centered on working lands. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie discusses a new Natural Resources Conservation Service pilot program designed to improve and protect bird habitat on working lands.

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted retail sales of organic food products over time? (Rod Bain and USDA research economist Sharon Skorbiansky)

USDA research economist Sharon Skorbiansky shares how organic food retail sales in 2022 compared to previous years, and what food categories report the highest sales of organic products.

Beef demand continues high, despite rising prices. (Gary Crawford and Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman)

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...

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. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh. USDA Senior Advisor for Racial Justice Dr. Dewayne...

Consumers in 2022 had to deal with a "massive" shift upward in food prices. What can we expect this year? Gary Crawford has a report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying USDA's actions around equity are not just about improving USDA.

USDA recently announced a rule proposal to modify its Women, Infants, and Children program to allow for online ordering of products. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rebecca Piazza of the Food and Nutrition Service