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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)

Weather patterns Thursday could help firefighter containment efforts of fast-moving wildfires that consumed North Texas acreage since early this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides a recap of North Texas wildfire activity as of Thursday.

2023 began with farm prices running below year earlier levels. (Gary Crawford)

Three countries are running almost neck and neck to be the biggest buyer of U.S. agricultural products. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)