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Some USDA reports discontinued in 2024 are being reinstated for 2025, which most starting this May. (Rod Bain and Troy Joshua of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Troy Joshua of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses reports and data sets discontinued in 2024 that were recently reinstated.

Troy Joshua of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses some of the data within, and interest behind, recently reinstated USDA reports.

How do lower placements of cattle in feedlots for the month of February factor into USDA’s latest look at cattle inventory? (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Michael McConnell)

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell goes over the numbers from the March First Cattle on Feed report.

When food, cookware, dishes, and utensils are contaminated by flood water, what can be done from a food safety perspective? (Rod Bain and Meridith Carothers of the Food Safety and Inspection Service)

A Special Presidential Envoy told participants at Wednesday's plenary of the AIM for Climate Summit how essential agriculture will be in reducing impacts from climate change and increasing food security globally. (Rod Bain and Ambassador John Kerry)

Innovation is at the forefront of both the climate mitigation challenge and this week’s Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit. (Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri.)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses one of the innovations being explored through the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, and how despite its apparent scope is making a difference in food production in a climate challenged area.

United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri discusses possible innovations within the AIM for Climate initiative that could lead to increased food production in her country and region of the world – the Middle East.