The conflict in Ukraine has presented agriculture - in that nation, region, internationally, and even here in the U.S. – with a myriad of challenges and various perspectives how to address them. Rod Bain looks at some of those challenges, and the response from our nation and the globe in this...

U.S. agricultural exports are continuing to set record monthly highs. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

How might local and regional food systems play a role in providing better nutrition and health outcomes and improved economic incomes to their area of service? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President and CEO Chuck Conner. Tara Roberts-Turner of...

USDA economist, Bart Kenner, with the latest US. agricultural trade numbers for the first eleven months of the 2022 fiscal year.

The latest edition of an annual report shows the factors behind sustainable agricultural productivity worldwide, and what that means for a global population of over nine billion people by the year 2050. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Virginia Tech University Professor Tom Thompson. USDA...

USDA economist, Bart Kenner, has the latest U.S. export numbers for wheat, corn, soybeans and cotton.

The Forest Service is undergoing a project to make recreation at National Forests safer and better. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Gordi Blum, with the U.S. Forest Service.

USDA Tuesday announced the latest round of grants for states and their schools to improve kitchen facilities and the nutrition of school meals. (Rod Bain and Food and Nutrition Service Administrator Cindy Long)

Have you ever taken some offbeat advice to help your lawn or trees that turned out to be a disaster? Well, you're not alone. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

Food and Nutrition Service Administrator Cindy Long shares examples of previous projects awarded USDA National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance grants