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Livestock producers suffering loss from weather related disasters last year still have time to apply for the Farm Service Agency’s suite of livestock disaster assistance programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

There are several possible reasons why the USDA's Farm Service Agency is having trouble recruiting and retaining employees at local county offices. (Gary Crawford and Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of the USDA's Farm Service Agency)

What are the various steps to adopt changes in Federal Milk Marketing Orders once the Agriculture Secretary accept proposals? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Agricultural Marketing Service Associate Administrator Melissa Bailey

Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of the USDA's Farm Service Agency, telling a House Ag. Subcommittee about efforts to help make credit more available to beginning farmers.

When will the contraction of the nation's beef cattle herd start to reverse itself? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA livestock analyst, Justin Choe. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

There are many ways to turn your cookout into a sickout. Here are just a couple. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov

Scores of small rural communities are getting an economic/jobs boost from a new USDA investment package. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack) Much of this week's announced funding is for projects being done through the Rural Partners Network.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling reporters that Monday's announced funding for 52 rural development projects involves many USDA programs.

Livestock producers eligible for assistance under USDA Farm Service Agency disaster programs will have more time to turn in applications. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

A Farm Service Agency official says producers should double check forms on file at their local USDA office in preparing their applications for two emergency relief programs. (Rod Bain and FSA Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge)