Farmers and ranchers experiencing drought impacts to their crops and livestock can turn various USDA programs for assistance. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

Lately the U.S. has been buying more agricultural products from other nations than it's been selling. Gary Crawford has the latest look. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist

One reflection of the uniqueness of last year can be found within USDA's latest edition of its annual Farm Production Expenditures Report. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

USDA's annual look at ag land values and cash rental rates for land reflect the trends of commodity prices in 2020 and the first part of 2021. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

More crop and livestock commodities were covered by expanding drought, as noted in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA has a brand new program designed to help solve a very old problem. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock. Dania Davey with the Federation of Southern Cooperatives.

The Agriculture Secretary says improvements to our nation's transportation systems is vital in keeping the competitive advantage of U.S. agriculture in the global markets. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

A better and more resilient world food system---that is the goal of an upcoming U.N. summit meeting. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh.

The recent discovery of African Swine Fever in the Western Hemisphere has U.S. officials and swine producers bolstering biosecurity to prevent this devastating disease from entering our country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Veterinary Officer Jack Shere

How has the Phase One Trade Agreement between the U.S. and China so far benefitted our nation's ag sector, and what are some items in the deal that perhaps need further study? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Jason...