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La Nina is the primary summary of how the 2022-23 winter weather season in our nation should shape up. Rod Bain looks at what this may mean for not just temperatures and precipitation, but agriculture and water supplies as well, in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jon...

There's a major effort to help financially distressed farmers to stay on their land and continue to farm. Gary Crawford has details on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Oklahoma farmer, Scott Blubaugh. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy...

The Forest Service is involved in projects to improve the recreational experience of National Forest visitors today and to re-imagine what that experience might be in the future. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Gordi Blum with the U.S. Forest...

The conflict in Ukraine has presented agriculture - in that nation, region, internationally, and even here in the U.S. – with a myriad of challenges and various perspectives how to address them. Rod Bain looks at some of those challenges, and the response from our nation and the globe in this...

A White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health brought stakeholders together to discuss how to end hunger in our country and reduce diet -related diseases by the year 2030. Rod Bain looks at a national strategy and commitments to take on hunger, nutrition, and health issues in this...

Obtaining credit is one challenge several young, beginning, and underserved farmers and ranchers face as they begin or expand their operation. Rod Bain looks at this challenge, and how USDA and other are among those working to improve access to farm loans and other forms of credit in this edition of...

The first round of funding for USDA Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities pilot projects was recently announced, providing ground level examples of how such opportunities could utilize and quantify climate smart ag practices, value-add commodities, and develop new markets. Rod Bain looks at the...

What kind of year is 2022 shaping up to be for the nation's farm economy? Gary Crawford gets the answer to that question from two top USDA economists on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service...

The issues resolving heirs’ property and access regarding farm operation and farm programs have led the Agriculture Department to develop a relending program that focuses on resolution in these situations. Rod Bain looks at the Heirs Property Relending Program in this edition of "Agriculture USA"...

The nation's beekeepers are continuing to lose colonies at an alarming rate. Scientists are working with beekeepers to stem the tide of those losses. Gary Crawford has the latest on this edition of Agriculture USA. . ' PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Chris Hiatt, beekeeper and President. of the...