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...

What does technology use on the farm - from internet access to precision agriculture - look like, per a recent USDA survey? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Tony Dorn of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

Organizers say a late November agricultural trade mission will help to expand export business to Angola and neighboring African nations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small

U.S. crop production forecasts in August tend to cause changes within global supply and demand outlooks. This month was no exception. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

USDA recently looked at projected production numbers for various fruits this year, ranging from apples and pears to peaches and grapes. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

The Agriculture Department is continuing to make new investments to bring high speed internet to rural areas. Gary Crawford has the latest. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.