USDA is currently accepting applications until August for funding through one of its signature conservation programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Karen Woodrich of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

$3.7 billion dollars is set aside as part of USDA’s Emergency Relief and Emergency Livestock Relief programs for producers who suffered weather related disaster losses in 2022, with applications soon to be accepted. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach...

It has been an almost two-decade process for the recently dedicated National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to come to fruition. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS). Former U.S. Senator Pat Roberts.

Drought in the Central and Southern Plains contributed to grower decisions to abandon winter wheat crops, which in turn, greatly impacted national abandonment rates. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Leaders at USDA say they are working to fill staff vacancies in local offices, but face a number of obstacles. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Terry Cosby, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of...

There are several common themes running through USDA Crop Forecasts for the New marketing year. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

What will 2024 hold for the nation's beef, pork and broiler sectors? Gary Crawford has the latest forecasts. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

Livestock producers suffering loss from weather related disasters last year still have time to apply for the Farm Service Agency’s suite of livestock disaster assistance programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

What are the various steps to adopt changes in Federal Milk Marketing Orders once the Agriculture Secretary accept proposals? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Agricultural Marketing Service Associate Administrator Melissa Bailey

When will the contraction of the nation's beef cattle herd start to reverse itself? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA livestock analyst, Justin Choe. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski.