USDA's latest quarterly agricultural trade forecasts provided updates to both projected exports and imports for this current fiscal year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and agricultural economist Shawn Arita

What is the outlook regarding our nation’s agricultural exports for the upcoming fiscal year? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Shawn Arita of the Office of the Chief Economist

Two experts say the farm economy remains strong, even with lower net income this year. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Carrie Litkowski. USDA Deputy Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson.

The last U.S. Drought Monitor for August showed the coverage of crops and commodities in drought as the end of meteorological Summer approached. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

If you've been discriminated against by USDA, and it happened before January 1st of 2021, officials want you to know about a special program of financial assistance. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Monica Rainge with USDA. .

USDA is making changes to its Livestock Indemnity program to better support cattle producers who have lost animals due to severe heat. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

The Agriculture Department recently announced its latest efforts to help financially distressed borrowers in Farm Service Agency Farm Loan Programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

The USDA is improving its multi-layered system to protect the U.S. livestock industry from foreign animal diseases. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Julie Wallin with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

While several laws and regulations provide special treatment for farmers and ranchers, there are also several rules that can adversely impact producers as well. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Washburn University Professor Roger McEowen.

A National Institute of Food and Agriculture funded program is designed to educate teachers how agriculture can apply in both their own curriculums and in potential career opportunities for their students. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Kathleen Liang of North Carolina A and T...