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Studies show many of us don't get the sleep we need to function well. This may be a cause of farm accidents. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Susan Harris, University of Nebraska Extension.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's outlook for early April.

Congress now has the Biden Administration's proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year, including, of course, the budget proposal for USDA. (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden)

Animal disease prevention and vaccine development are among the focal points of recent grants supporting research in animal health. (Rod Bain and National Institute of Food and Agriculture Administrator Carrie Castille)

Analysts are looking at signs that could signal food security challenges across parts of the world resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Rod Bain and former USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber)

Even as detections of high path avian influenza are continuing, there are at least a few encouraging signs. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Rosemary Sifford, with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Experts say the one key to controlling the spread of avian influenza is fast reaction to reported detections. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Rosemary Sifford, with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Do higher interest rates bring lower food price inflation? (Gary Crawford. Fed Chair Jerome Powell. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan.)

April 8th is the deadline for interested businesses, commodity organizations and state agriculture departments to apply to be part of USDA's next ag trade mission. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley)