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Do farmers need extra incentives or government mandates to boost plantings and production? (Gary Crawford. Dr. Joe Glauber with the International Food Policy Institute. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

An Agricultural Research Service engineer is a finalist for a prestigious federal government honor for his work studying nutrient runoff into waterways and preventative conservation practices. (Rod Bain and Mark Williams)

USDA research engineers, Mark Williams, discusses some of the study he is conducting on reducing nutrient runoff - work that led to his nomination for a Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal (SAMMIE).

The Forest Service is pausing its prescribed burning operations for a 90 complete review of the program. (Gary Crawford)

The U.S. and other G7 nations are searching for ways to help facilitate export of grain still stored inside Ukraine. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how rail issues in Ukraine are part of the larger issue of grain exports unable to move out of that nation.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about recent G7 agricultural minister's discussions on efforts to export grain remaining inside Ukraine.

Avian Influenza is reducing prospects for turkey production and sending prices to record highs. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

How might consumers, farmers and ethanol producers benefit from an emergency waiver allowing sale of e15 blended fuels at the gas pumps this summer? (Rod Bain and Chris Bliley of Growth Energy)

How much grain will Ukraine actually be able to export using trucks, rail and canals? (Gary Crawford and Dr. Joe Glauber with the International Food Policy Institute)