Beef cattle herd contraction is still going on. Gary Crawford has more in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam

Longleaf pine trees are making a comeback in the Southeast, with some help from several dedicated groups. Gary Crawford has more. ' PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Carol Denhof, President of the Longleaf Alliance. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie.

What are some of the thoughts of farm and food commodity organizations and trade group about USDA’s recently announced Regional Agricultural Promotion Program? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Steve Mercer of U.S. Wheat Associates. Joe Schuele of the U.S. Meat Export...

What has been the reaction of commodity brokers and analysis to recent news related to Brazil’s soybean crops from USDA reports to the latest weather events? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Commodity analyst Don Roose. Commodity broker Tommy Grisafi. Commodity analyst Mike Zuzolo.

USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development have joined forces in a program that gives youth in Tanzania agricultural mapping skills and a way to enter a potential ag career. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Lisa Colson and Luke Nye of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service