How is the financial health of the farm sector as we start a new year? Gary Crawford takes the sector to the doctor for a complete checkup on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Dr. Seth Meyer.

Incomes for dairy operators increased in 2022, but what's the outlook for this year? (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Rural communities rely on entrepreneurs to buoy their local economies, but how can financing and financial support improve for these economic development opportunities? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jon Monson of Compeer Financial

Will this new year be an even better one for farmers and for the ag. economy? (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA is leading global efforts to improve food safety rules in low-and-middle income countries to improve their food security levels. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brooke Jamison of the Foreign Agricultural Service

Voting takes place through January 31st for seats on six USDA Urban County Committees in locales such as New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Did you go into debt to buy those holiday gifts? Are the bills flooding in? Are you broke? What can you do? Gary Crawford has answers in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Amanda Woods, Ohio State University Extension Financial Health Specialist.

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux discusses the role of County Committees in serving urban agriculture and the current election taking place for six Urban County Committees in major metropolitan areas.

Big Cities are electing members of USDA Farm Service Agency urban county committees. Rod Bain has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

* - STATIONS: This Public Service Announcement is for the following cities and their suburbs ... Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Los Angeles, Oakland, and New York City. Please NO LONGER AIR this PSA after Tuesday, January 31st. - * Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneuax discusses FSA...