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Years of work on pig genetics helped to make the recent pig-to-human heart transplant possible. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Joan Lunney with USDA's Agricultural Research Service)

Dr. Joan Lunney, USDA scientist, saying that the steps leading up to the recent pig-to-human heart transplant not only included years of breeding pigs to be more like humans in genetic makeup, but also years of testing organ transplants. And even today, there's no way to know how long the current...

Several areas of the Agriculture Department are utilizing data dashboards – big data collection and aggregation systems – to help its mission areas and agency, and their customers, better understand matters, and potentially find answers to various issues. Rod Bain looks at examples of USDA based...

Time is running out for eligible producers to apply for USDA program covering forage losses in 2021 due to drought or fire. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

The wildfire situation in this country is at a crisis level, but there's a plan to do something about it. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discusses details on the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, including the January 31st sign-up deadline.

Smuggling of prohibited food products into the U.S. is a threat to agriculture, but USDA is working to reduce that threat. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Moffitt

Will this year bring a change in the upward spiral of retail food prices? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan)

This year, USDA's Agricultural Outook Forum will focus on innovative ways that pursuing sustainable practices can benefit farm operations -- especially when it comes to rising costs. Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski. Bruce...

Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist, giving the new USDA 2022 food price forecast, starting with the expected increase for all types of food taken together.