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A new USDA report shows that U..S. agricultual exports are still running below what they were a year ago. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

Changes take effect next month within the Farm Service Agency's Farm Loan Programs - changed designed to improve borrower financial flexibility. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

What did ag producers pay last year for farm production expenditures? And what was the breakdown of such expenditures by various categories? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and National Agricultural Statistics Service Administrator Joseph Parsons.

Ag export stakeholders interested in USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program now have until early October to apply for the latest round of project funding. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Deputy Administrator Mark Slupek

The inclusion of data sets previously part of fall time USDA crop production forecasts resulted in some interesting information in the August report. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

Payments are being made under the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. Gary Crawford has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Food safety officials have just announced a plan designed to reduce Salmonella contamination and illnesses associated with raw poultry products. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Under Secretary of Agriculture Dr.Emilio Esteban. Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's...

A Wisconsin meat processing facility will soon expand thanks to a recent USDA grant award, and potential economic opportunity is expected for local community members and businesses. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Rural Development Under Secretary Basil Gooden. Brandon Clare of JM Watkins.

What did the final US Drought Monitor coverage map look like regarding major crop and commodity production areas covered in drought at the end of July? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Research is an important aspect of improving biosecurity at the farm level, with various efforts studying new tools, innovations, and approaches. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Megan Neidenwerder of the Swine Health Information Center