Among the aspects of agribusiness recently studied in USDA research looking at concentration and what it means for market competition – the food retail sector. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher James MacDonald

President Biden has announced some new initiatives to boost competition and discourage consolidation in the food and agriculture sector. Cary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Classic comedian, W.C. Fields.

USDA’s latest round of urban agriculture and innovative production grants focuses on planning and implementation of such production projects. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Office of Urban Ag and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse

Heat stress and stroke can sneak up on you without you being fully aware of it. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dee Jepsen, Ohio State University Agricultural Health and Safety professor.

Want to improve your physical and mental health? Studies show being around trees can help. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Michelle Kondo with the U.S. Forest Service

Xochitl Torres Small's journey in the process to become the Agriculture Department's number two official is now complete. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochilt Torres Small

A new report from the Labor Department has some encouraging news about retail food prices. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

Scammers are using phones and every other electronic means to get hold of our money. Gary Crawford has a report on how to defeat these scammers. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Barbara Stockebrand, Kansas State University Extension educator. Classic comedian, W.C. Fields.

The latest efforts to fight an invasive pest harmful to grapes and other crops involves a five-year strategy developed in part by USDA. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Matt Travis of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We all enjoy safe foods from all over the world, thanks in part to a special scientific organization of the U.N. Gary Crawford has more.