For the first time at a United Nations Conference on Climate Change, the role of food production and agriculture in climate mitigation will be a major point of discussion. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and the...

A recent USDA study looks at some of the trends regarding producers’ adoption of precision agricultural methods and use of digital tools. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA economic researcher Johnathan McFadden. Terry Griffin of Kansas State University

A recent series of grants awarded by USDA will educate underserved, small-scale, and organic producers on risk management practices and options PARTICIPANTS: (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)

The beef cattle herd continues to shrink, but for how much longer? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell.

USDA is partnering with various African nations to build up animal and plant health protection systems on the African continent. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt.

What are the price prospects for this upcoming U.S. corn crop? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

The USDA has revised its outlook for U.S. soybean production and prices. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

Over 130 new appointees to two USDA-U.S. Trade Representative advisory committees offer input on a wide manner of trade issues. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USTR Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip

Funding applications are now being accepted for a USDA program designed to promote conservation of farmlands through innovation and on-farm practices. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby

Among the entities behind USDA efforts to expand competition within the meat and poultry processing sector - livestock marketers and sale barn operators. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Chelsea Good of the Livestock Marketing Association.