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Leaders at USDA say they are working to fill staff vacancies in local offices,but they face a number of obstacles. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Terry Cosby, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator...

Some Encouraging News for the Winter Wheat Crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Scores of small rural communities are getting an economic/jobs boost from a new USDA investment package. Gary Crawford has more. Participants: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Caitlin Cain, CEO of Local Initiatives Support Corp.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on winter wheat heading.

The number of disease cases connected to ticks has more than doubled in the last 15 years, according to the CDC. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and University of Kentucky Professor Emeritus and extension entomologist, Lee Townsend.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on spring wheat planting.

USDA is currently accepting applications until August for funding through one of its signature conservation programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Karen Woodrich of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

The nation's corn crop is starting out the growing season is great shape.....so far. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

$3.7 billion dollars is set aside as part of USDA’s Emergency Relief and Emergency Livestock Relief programs for producers who suffered weather related disaster losses in 2022, with applications soon to be accepted. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach...

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on corn emergence.