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Did rural America experience a population increase last year, per USDA's annual Rural America at a Glance report? (Rod Bain and Tracey Farrigan of the Economic Research Service)

A familar voice to you celebrates a milestone in 2024 - fifty years providing Agriculture Department news and information in a style all his own. Rod Bain has the second of a two part series in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Gary Crawford. Jackson Weaver.

Tracey Farrigan of the Economic Research Service discusses USDA's annual "Rural America at a Glance" report, and its focus for this year's edition released Tuesday.

What were the major ag. trade trends during the 2024 fiscal year? Gary has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner

Tracey Farrigan of the Economic Research Service discusses rural employment trends per the latest edition of USDA's "Rural America at a Glance" report.

A USDA pilot program focuses on incorporation non-traditional commodities into its McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor

Tracey Farrigan of the Economic Research Service discusses changes in rural demographics over the past decade plus, as reflected in USDA's latest "Rural America at a Glance" report.

It has taken well over a decade for agriculture to become a consideration, let alone a major component, of climate mitigation efforts in the context of the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ernie Shea of Solutions from the Land

Agriculture’s role as a climate mitigation tool has slowly gained recognition by the global community over the years – leading up to a day set aside for ag at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference. (Rod Bain and Ernie Shea of Solutions from the Land)

The Farm Service Agency recently adjusted reporting requirements for crop acreage to take vertical farming and other urban ag and innovative production practices into account. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge