Two recently announced survey availabilities from USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service are helping the agency prepare for the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Cathy Scherrer and Kathy Ott of USDA-NASS

A change to a rule within USDA's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is designed to give project partners greater flexibility in matching fund requirements. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

Examples of how conservation innovation can address a variety of environmental and sustainability concerns are found in projects awarded the latest round of a USDA grant program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby

Export of U.S. farm and food goods has experienced some challenges due to disruptions in the shipping transport side of the supply chain. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Courtney Knupp of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. Ryan LeGrand of the U.S. Grains Council. Cassandra Kubell of EDGE...

This time of year many of us are getting annual health checkups. Today we take the farm economy for its checkup. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDS Chief Economist Seth Meyer

USDA recently issued its December look at meat production and prices, with adjustments for both 2021 and 2022. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Mark Jekanowski

Spot market hog growers are the latest recipient of USDA COVID-19 aid, through a new program created for its Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

USDA programs focused on foreign market development for ag products is a major reason for record farm and food export forecasts for this year and next. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitney. Ryan LeGrand of the U.S. Grains Council.

Members of the pork industry discuss some of the collaborations, including those with USDA, in efforts to keep African Swine Fever out of our country and from harming herds. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Liz Wagstrom of the National Pork Producers Council. Paul Sundberg of the Swine...

What team will win the Super Bowl in 2031? That's the kind of question Christmas tree grower have to predict every year. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Tim O'Connor, Executive Director of the National Christmas Tree Association. Jim Gehlsen, Virginia Christmas tree grower.