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How has agricultural trade in our country evolved over the course of 100 years, per the perspective of a USDA senior economist? (Rod Bain and Senior Economist Sharon Sydow)

USDA Senior Economist Sharon Sydow discusses significant legislation in the scope of our nation's food and farm trade during the decade of the 1930's.

There are many definitions from several viewpoints what food security is, including two involving fertilizers and crop protection products. (Rod Bain. Corey Rosenbusch of the Fertilizer Institute. Kellie Bray of CropLife America.)

The costs of eating out are rising rapidly. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, outlining one of the reasons why the costs of eating out are rising faster than the cost of food.

USDA's latest price report shows an improvement in livstock prices and the opposite situation for crop producers. (Gary Crawford)

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.

What has been USDA's role in the farm bill process? (Gary Crawford and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)