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What are some of the trends associated with our nation’s aquaculture industry over the past few years and decades? (Rod Bain and economic researcher Christopher Davis)

While our nation imports much of its seafood, there is thought this could lead to opportunities to increase U.S. aquaculture production to meet consumer demand. (Rod Bain and David O’Brien of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

A representative for a recent USDA Rural Energy for America Program award discusses how the funding will support clean energy development in their service area. (Rod Bain and Ashley Keltner of Flathead Electric Cooperative)

Food price inflation this year could be the smallest in several years. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, ourlining USDA's New retail food price forecasts.

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, with USDA's wide ranging grocery store food price forecast.

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, lists some of the foods that will likely see high inflation rates this year.

Researchers have developed a smartphone app designed to give hog producers better data and tools to address heat stress issues. (Rod Bain and USDA researcher Jay Johnson).

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit notes some of the applications hog producers can use to monitor heat stress in their animals through a new smartphone app.

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit discusses some of the impacts of heat stress on hogs, and what led researchers like himself to develop a new smartphone app to monitor heat stress.