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As some nations face severe food insecurity due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a U.S. international food aid program is drawing on its resources to help. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Sarah Charles of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Secretary Tom Vilsack.

The concept of "Peoples' Gardens" is making a big comeback. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Consumers at large may not realize how a Farm Bill includes programs beyond the farm and ranch that connect to their lives. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Rob Larew of the National Farmers Union. Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small. Bill Cherrier of the National...

The traditional wildfire season in the Desert Southwest is off to an early start with several fire complexes currently reported. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

More of us are in danger of losing our property, if not our lives, due to the growing number and ferocity of wildfires. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. Utah Congressman Chris Stewart. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham)

The Northern Plains this week is expected to get a break from heavy precipitation, but Spring flooding continues on a major river of the region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey).

The Agriculture Secretary warns that continuing to flatline agricultural research funding will hurt more than just farmers. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

As active weather systems continue in the first week of May, where might activity be most pronounced and what might be expected? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

The crafting of the 2023 Farm Bill means ag organizations and commodity groups are weighing in on what they want in this legislation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Brad Doyle of the American Soybean Association. Zippy Duvall of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Chris Edgington of the...

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes a mixture of conditions in temperature and precipitation across the country for the period of May 10 - 16.