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Studies say that up to a third of us don't get the sleep we need to stay healthy, physically and mentally. Experts say that's causing some major problems. Gary Crawford has more on this wide awake edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Susan Harris, with University of Nebraska...

Markets will soon have a much better idea of what spring plantings may look like. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Leadership development is a key part of the National 4-H Program and was a focal discussion point at this year's National 4-H Conference. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. National Institute of Food and Agriculture Carrie Castille. Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA is now accepting applications for the second round of its Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – part of the Department’s efforts to improve meat and poultry processing capacity and resiliency. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Visitors to the Cherry Blossum Festival in Washington, D. C. also got to see the latest in farming technology. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Curt Blades wih the Association of Equipment Manufacturers

The much awaited "Origin of Livestock" final rule for organic dairies is coming very soon. (Gary Crawford. Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Lester Moffitt. Representatives Kim Schrier and Chellie Pingree)

Hospitals, nursing home, and other facilities in rural areas are important to their local economies and social fabric, and face both various challenges as well as opportunities for improvements. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small...

Urban agriculture is getting more attention from Congress and from the USDA. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Terry Cosby, Chief of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service)

Those late winter and early spring storms may have damaged trees in your yard. Here's how to evaluate damage and fix it. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension Horticulturist.

Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Lester Moffitt telling a House Agriculture Subcommittee about USDA's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.