This is the year a new Farm Bill is expected, but not necessarily guaranteed, to be approved and signed into law. What are some of the challenges in getting a 2023 Farm Bill passed, and what might some of its many stakeholders see inside its pages? Rod Bain looks at the crafting of a new Farm Bill...

What are the 2023 financial prospects for the nation's farmers? Gary Crawford has the opinions of two experts on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service Spiro Stefanou. USDA Chief Economist...

USDA's top official says farmers and students may both benefit from the new proposed USDA school meal nutrition standards.and USDA's associated school meal initiatives. Gary Crawford takes a look at the proposals on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture...

How will retail food prices behave in 2023? Will we see lower prices or continued price hikes? Gary Crawford has the latest forecast from the USDA on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan. Classic entertainers, George Burns and Gracie Allen.

If you are still trying to keep your New Year's resolutions to lose weight, one expert says maybe you should include your pets in those resolutions. On this edition of "Agriculture USA" Gary Crawford reports on what some say is an epidemic of pet obesity and what we pet owners can do about it...

The Agriculture Secretary started the new year by introducing new and improved before an audience of American Farm Bureau Federation members – part of the Department’s efforts to improve farm economic opportunities. Rod Bain looks at these various announcements in this edition of “Agriculture USA”...

An Ukrainian farmer and economist recently gave their viewpoints on how the conflict in their county is impacting their nation’s farmers and ranchers, and what this may mean as they prepare for this crop year. Rod Bain provides this look at ag inside Ukraine in this edition of “Agriculture USA”...

How is the financial health of the farm sector as we start a new year? Gary Crawford takes the sector to the doctor for a complete checkup on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Dr. Seth Meyer.

Agritourism remains popular for both farm owners and consumers due to its variety of benefits. Yet for a farmer or rancher wishing to run an agritourism operation, there are challenges to consider. Rod Bain looks at various benefits and challenges associated with agritourism in this edition of...

The nation's farms and forests are becoming two of the major battlegrounds in the fight against climate change. It's a fight that's entering a new phase. Gary Crawford has the latest on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Troy Heinert...