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A recent readjustment to school meal reimbursement rates means additional funding for school meal programs nationwide. (Rod Bain and Food and Nutrition Service Administrator Cindy Long)

Food and Nutrition Service Administrator Cindy Long discusses some of the modifications and supports provided by USDA to assist school meal programs through various issues.

The government is taking more actions designed to provide more competition in this country's highly concentrated meat processing sector and provide a better deal for consumers and livestock producers. Gary Crawford has the latest on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford...

India is soon to be the newest export market for U.S. pork products, after agreement was reached recently to allow our nation's pork into that market for the first time. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Experts say the U.S. meat industry is controlled by only a few processing companies and that's is causing some problems. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Last year’s record for U.S. ag exports is reflective of more than just how much was sold to foreign markets, according to USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator. (Rod Bain and Administrator Daniel Whitley)

What are some of the major changes involved in U.S. drought coverage through December and going into the New Year? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Some areas of the country should be on the lookout for a potentially major winter storm. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Consumer preferences and demand has been a guiding force in dairy innovations for decades and remains so going into the future. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Paul Ziemninsky of Dairy Management Incorporated

Stormy weather has brought flooding to many areas in western Washington state. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)