While there some categories of food prices expected to be up this year, there are grocery items that could offer lower prices to consumers in 2025. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economist Megan Sweitzer

An invasive pest threatening livestock and domestic animals in the Eastern half of the U.S. has the attention of USDA and other animal health stakeholders. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Denise Bonilla of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Whether municipal, commercial, or homeowner, knowing how to monitor and control mosquito populations will keep these pests from overpopulating later in the Spring and Summer. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jamie Kopco of Penn State University Extension

Researchers like those at USDA facilities are using both germplasm and data to help grape producers crossbreed potential varieties with desired traits at a faster rate. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA molecular biologist Erin Galarneau

USDA announced a comprehensive strategy to reduce Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in poultry and egg-laying flocks, and in turn, lower egg prices. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief of Staff Kailee Tkacz Buller

Shane Ice’s career in designing watershed conservation landscapes and flood control methods through dam safety is recognized through recent federal honors. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Texas State Conservation Engineer Shane Ice. Kevin Farmer of the Natural Resources Conservation...

A desert plant with a unique name continues to draw increasing interest from researchers looking at its potential as source of rubber and latex for various products. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Katrina Cornish of the Arid Land Agricultural Research Center

More consumers are realizing how producer-funded commodity checkoff programs provides them a myriad of usable items – whether products, education, or information. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Famous thespians Robert Mitchum and Sam Elliot. Mac Marshall and Kyle Durham of the United...

Resources are available for elders, their children and caregivers, to help protect them from issues such as scams and abuse via Cooperative Extension programs and offerings. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Kathy Tutt of Ohio State University Extension

What does USDA’s look at the total number of farms and amount of land in farms for 2024 indicate regarding trends? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Bryan Combs of the National Agricultural Statistics Service