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USDA has its second Agricultural Trade Mission of 2025 scheduled and applications are now being accepted for interested U.S. ag exporters to participate. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley)

USDA's new ag. trade forecast for 2025 is coming soon. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

USDA economist, Bart Kenner listing a few of the many factors that make trade forecasting a tricky undertaking.

The deadline for organic dairy growers to apply for USDA's Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program is now extended. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Assistant Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham)

Farm Service Agency Assistant Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham explains some of the year to year adjustments in the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program, which also led to an application extension.

What's the best technique for thawing out that frozen holiday turkey? (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov Hotline will be...

Projects in Nevada and Kentucky are the latest to receive funding under USDA’s Powering Affordable Clean Energy program. (Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small discusses some of the USDA Rural Development programs designed to support energy and electricity production and availability in rural areas.

Significant increases in U.S. Drought Monitor coverage nationally and by category were noted over the month of August. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses expanding dry conditions across the country in August and the potential of increased drought in the autumn months.