Can we expect a turnaround soon in the recent lower production and higher price scenario for U.S. alfalfa hay? (Gary Crawford and Katelyn McCullock with the Livestock Marketing Information Center)

Katelyn McCullock with the Livestock Marketing Information Center, telling a USDA conference that the U.S. hay market has been shaped by drought, but also by other factors.

The U.S. is shipping more alfalfa hay to other countries, even though production of that hay continues to fall. (Gary Crawford and Katelyn McCullock with the Livestock Marketing Information Center)

Rolling restaurants are on the rise. (Gary Crawford and Hudson Riehl with the National Restaurant Association)

Cattle producers in a West Central Texas country are rounding up feed and protein to assist producers in the Texas Panhandle impacted by wildfire. (Rod Bain and Andy Holloway of Texas Agri-Life Extension)

Texas AgriLife Extension Agent Andy Holloway discusses the shared thread of two counties impacted by wildfire in recent years, and how that led to mutual efforts to assist cattle producers in need of feed for their animals.

This year's National 4-H Conference - the first held in person since the COVID-19 pandemic - will close Thursday following several events for participants. (Rod Bain and National Institute of Food and Agriculture Administrator Carrie Castille)

National Institute of Food and Agriculture Administrator Carrie Castille talks about her 4-H experiences, and what the program provides to members now, and will provide going forward.

There are dozens of factors at work around the world that are playing a part in the current supply and price situation for fertilizer. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Jenny Martin with the Fertilizer Institute)

There is at least one bit of good news on the fertilizer front. (Gary Crawford and Jenny Martin with the Fertilizer Institute)