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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a Senate budget hearing that USDA urgently needs to boost its staff levels--levels that have been depleted over several years.

What is the forecast for the next four months regarding wildfire activity in the nation, and particularly West of the Mississippi River? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. National Interagency Fire Center meteorologist Jim Wallmann.

Fruit growers in the Pacific Northwest may be worried about impacts from recent frost and sub-freezing temperatures. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The recent opening of USDA's Farmers Market for the year is a reminder that local and regional Farmers Markets are now or will be available for their customers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt. Deputy Secretary Jewel...

The Southern Plains continues to suffer in expanding dryness as triple digit heat has impacted parts of the region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The law banning e15 blended fuels to be sold in the summer months has been waived via emergency, but what does this mean for both consumers and producers? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. President Joe Biden. Chris Bliley of Growth Energy. Jaden Mullendore of the...

Conditions continue to exacerbate firefighters' efforts to contain multiple fire complexes in the Desert Southwest. (Rod Bain and meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The USDA's latest report on U.S. agricultural trade has some remarkable numbers. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses a fire complex in northeast New Mexico that is currently one of that state’s biggest wildfires in recorded history.

Increased response efforts against the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in our nation is behind a recent funding resource for a USDA agency. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford