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Small scale local producers now have a crop insurance product designed with them in mind. (Gary Crawford and Marcia Bunger, Risk Management Agency Administrator)

An expert says we learn to navigate the food "enjoyment curve", we might keep from gaining weight during the holidays. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson with Kansas State University Extension.

Marcia Bunger, USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator, talking about how to get more information about the new Micro Farm insurance product.

Investments in local and regional food systems can help farmers to sell more products locally and consumers to buy more. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Moffitt. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

Marcia Bunger, USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator, talking about the revenue limits for operations to qualify for the new Micro Farm crop insurance product.

U.S. agricultural exports for this new 2022 fiscal year will be large, but may not be as high as was forecast a few months ago. Gary Crawford reports. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

The new USDA price index summary shows most farm prices cooling off in October, but still comfortably higher than a year ago. (Gary Crawford)

An aspect of USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program is illustrated through a recent program grant recipient and its project. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brian Jennings of the American Coalition for Ethanol

Stakeholders continue to work together in efforts to prevent African Swine Fever from entering the U.S. and threatening swine herds. (Rod Bain and Liz Wagstrom of the National Pork Producers Council)

The complexity of hiring labor for the agricultural workforce has grown in the last few years due to various factors. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Brody Staple of EDGE Dairy Farmer Cooperative. Michael Marsh of the National Council of Agricultural Employers.