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U.S. Forest Service plant psychologists explain the science behind the changing of leaf colors in the autumn, as well as how best to view such sites. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Paul Schaberg and Kevin Smith of the U.S. Forest Service

The Agriculture Secretary explains some of the details behind USDA’s Fertilizer Production Expansion Program including eligibility and upcoming informational webinars. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Department officials recently spoke about challenges facing young, beginning, and underserved farmers in obtaining farm credit and loans, and how USDA is responding. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Montana farmer Paul Neubauer. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Farm Service Agency Deputy...

The Agriculture Secretary announced the latest in efforts to strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act, as well as working with states on enforcement of`competition laws. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

A recent House Agriculture Committee allowed opportunity to discuss what improvements could be made to improve credit accessibility for young, beginning, and underserved farmers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Nathan Kauffman of the Federal Reserve Bank – Kansas City. Julia Asherman of...

An agreement between the National Agricultural Statistics Service and National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has reached its 50-year milestone - an agreement for partnership in obtaining ag statistics. (Rod Bain. NASDA President Richard Ball. NASS Administrator Hubert Hamer.)

USDA's latest report on cattle feedlot activity had a bit of a surprise for some industry analysts. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.

USDA's Chief Economist recently offered his take on the farm economy, as well as farm income projections. (Rod Bain and Seth Meyer)

If you get a warning of possible flood waters heading for your farm, what can you do to minimize the damage? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension Engineer.

What does USDA's Chief Economist see as the trend for major commodity ending stocks in global balance sheets for the 2022-23 marketing year? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)