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One USDA priority is to transform the nation's food system, to make it more resilient and able to withstand any future crisis. Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Undersecretary Mae Wu. Senior nutrition advisor, Kumar Chandran.

Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy explains prevented planting coverage and efforts to encourage cover crop plantings through coverage flexibilities.

What were the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on global agricultural trade? Stephanie Ho has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and senior USDA economist Shawn Arita.

The U.S. is selling to other countries far more food and agricultural products than last year. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

Experts say we're making great progress in generating power from renewable sources, but the power grid needs help. Here's Gary Crawford. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Bill Cherrier, CEO of Central Iowa Power Cooperative. Katie Sieben, Chairwoman of Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

Bart Kenner, USDA economist, with a look at agricultural exports, imports and trade balance for the first eight months of this 2021 fiscal year.

A final rule in the Federal Register requires contingency plans for handling animals in regulated facilities in times of emergency, yet what might those plans consist of? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jeanie Lin of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Americans are buying more and more food and agricultural products from other countries. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)

Starting up a new small-scale meat processing plant is risky, but experts say it can be done under the right conditions. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Producers Justin Tupper and Mark Gardiner. Dr. Glyunn Tonsor with Kansas State University...

The latest USDA Crop Progress report shows a steady decline in corn and soybean condition ratings. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)