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Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural products in this new fiscal year may not be as large as was predicted back in August. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Most marathon runners lose weight in the process, but the holiday season food marathon can have the opposite effect. Gary Crawford has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford...and his stomach. Sharolyn Jackson, Kansas State University Extension.

Projects to improve local and regional food systems are getting a major boost this week from USDA. (Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Moffitt)

What were some of the focal points and findings regarding USDA’s latest edition of its “Rural America at a Glance” series of reports. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Elizabeth Dobis

Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Moffitt making the announcement of grants to build and improve local and regional food systems.

On a mission to Mars astronauts would have to grow food. What happens if an insect stowaway starts destroying the crops? Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. David Shapiro-Ilan, with the USDA's Fruit and Tree Nut Lab in Byron, Georgia. Dr. Luis Rodriguez with University of...

Food prices are continuing to increase this year, but will food price inflation cool down in 2022? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Carolyn Chelius)

The Agriculture Secretary recently explored some potential short and long term solutions regarding the rise of grower input costs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist, reviewing what food prices have done so far this year and the forecast for all of this year.

U.S. beef producers are dealing with a vastly different market situation compared to their friends in hog production. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.