The Farm Service Agency is now taking enrollment applications and election sign-ups for two of its Farm Bill farm safety programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

Educating livestock producers and insurance agents about available risk management products is the focus of USDA’s Livestock Roadshow series of in-person and virtual events in 2024. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger

The latest edition of a USDA annual report provides snapshots of our nation’s farm and ranch operations over the 2022 calendar year. Rod Bain has findings from the study in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Katherine Lacy

A new report indicates that hog producers are trying to raise prices by keeping a lid on output Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam

The findings from USDA’s premiere ag data collection survey will become available in early 2024 offering a snapshot in time regarding U.S. agriculture. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Joe Prusacki of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

USDA has many options for farm borrowers who having trouble making their loan payments. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Farm Service Agency Direct Loan customers now have ability to apply for financing and check on their loans online. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small

How has food safety protection and export trade progressed for the U.S. cattle industry since our nation's first BSE case was announced two decades ago? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Former Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman. Former USDA Chief Veterinarian John Clifford. Agriculture...

Since our nation's first case of BSE in cattle was reported twenty years ago, safeguards to prevent this disease have nearly eliminated it around the globe. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Kevin Shea

Members of our nation’s aquaculture industry have opportunity to share information via USDA’s 2023 Census of Aquaculture with surveys to be mailed out later this month. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Travis Averill of the National Agricultural Statistics Service