What are some of the essentials eligible producers should know as they sign-up for USDA's recently announced Emergency Commodity Assistance Program? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Brooke Appleton

How do lower placements of cattle in feedlots for the month of February factor into USDA’s latest look at cattle inventory? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell

USDA's agricultural trade mission itinerary for 2025 includes several developing export markets and opportunities to expand trade in already established ones. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley. FAS Deputy Administrator Mark Slupek...

What are some of the outlooks for beef, pork, and poultry meat production, trade, and prices for this year, per USDA’s 2025 Agricultural Outlook Forum? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock economist Michael McConnell

How are milk production and price projections – by product and category – and other trends, reflected in USDA’s forecasts for dairy this year? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and dairy analyst Peyton Ferrier

USDA’s collection of grape accessions and cultivars play a significant role in preserving genetic materials for future variety development, improved traits, and protection of these crops for the future. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA molecular biologist Erin Galarneau

The first forecasts for production, supply, and use of 2025 corn, soybeans, and wheat crops were provided at this year’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and grains and oilseeds analyst Aaron Ates

Nationwide drought coverage expanded during February, but what does that mean for crops and commodities in drought areas? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Winter wheat and topsoil moisture conditions in states reporting such to USDA in February make up the recently released State Stories report. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA’s Chief Economist recently discussed the Department’s forecasts for the nation’s ag economy this year and various aspects. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer