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*-National Agriculture Week is March 16 - 22 -* A weeklong event puts the spotlight on the nation's food, fiber, and forest products and those who produce them, with emphasis on National Agriculture Day. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Farm broadcaster Mike Pearson. Agriculture Secretary...

What are the final stats regarding this past winter’s average temperatures and precipitation in our country? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

While localized soil conservation efforts were conducted before the Dust Bowl era of almost a century ago, one such dust storm would play a key role in creating a USDA program focused on nationwide conservation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS; Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service...

What is it about the historical and cultural connections of apples in our nation, and around the world, that makes USDA’s apple genetic collection in New York State unique? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and geneticist Ben Gutierrez

What led USDA to adjust month-over-month season ending average prices for domestic commodities despite March being a traditionally slow data month? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski