The Agriculture Department’s role in disaster recovery assistance, such as that underway for those impacted by Hurricane Helene, goes beyond the farm and forest level. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie

USDA announces investments in two of its premiere global development programs - one focused on nutrition and education – the other assisting countries in strengthening their ag systems. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Former U.S. Senators George McGovern (D-SD) and Robert Dole (R-KS)...

The latest annual measurement of sustainable agricultural production growth worldwide reflects adjustments needed to reach total sustainability globally by the year 2050. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Tom Thompson of Virginia Tech University

* - October is National Cooperative Month - * How important are cooperative businesses to the national economy, and in particular, rural economies? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan

One food item has in the past endured some poisonous press and a major legal battle, but is still a top U.S. food. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Tomi Ajiboye and Nikita Vivekanandan with the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service