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Southeast growers suffering Hurricane Helene related damages and losses will soon receive indemnity payments under a federal crop insurance product. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)

Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger discusses a recently triggered weather-index insurance policy used to pay indemnities to Hurricane Helene impacted producers.

USDA risk management officials rely on an alternative source of weather data to assure timely indemnity payments to Hurricane Helene impacted ag producers. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)

USDA’s October outlook for beef production and steer prices reflects increases for both within both forecast years. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

What do USDA’s latest forecasts for pork production and price indicate for 2024 and 2025? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

How are trends of strengthening broiler production and prices reflected in the latest USDA report for the current and next calendar year? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses USDA’s latest outlook for turkey production and prices for this year and next.

Will farmers who use cover crops keep using them after cash incentives end? (Gary Crawford and Dr. Rob Myers with the University of Missouri)

If you are trying to work or play outside in severe heat, an expert has some tips to help keep you safe from heat stroke. Gary Crawford presents that advice on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. Ohio State University professor Dee Jepsen.

Dr. Rob Myers with USDA's Sustainable Ag. Research and Extension Group at the University of Missouri, saying a new farmer survey explodes the myth that farmers won't use cover crops unless they are paid to do it.