USDA’s latest edition of its “America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance” report provides data on family farm characteristics, as well as a look at farm storage and technology use. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Katherine Lim of the Economic Research Service

The latest look at USDA’s H5N1 testing strategy for milk from dairy cattle includes number of states participating, and level of testing among each state. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Alex Turner of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

How is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration involved in various USDA and federal efforts to monitor and resolve various challenges to farming and ranching here on Earth? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brad Doorn of NASA

Cattle producers have several considerations as they protect their livestock from arctic weather conditions, or in the case of the start of this year, several arctic blasts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Karl Hoppe of North Dakota State University Extension

One of the most recognizable aspects of the time of the 32nd Agriculture Secretary has been presentations on a circular economic model for rural America, but what are some aspects behind this presentation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The final look at 2024 production of fall harvested crops, a first glimpse of winter wheat plantings, and quarterly stock estimates were among the reports issued by USDA this month. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Patrick Boyle of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

What does USDA’s latest glance at agricultural trade show regarding U.S. ag export – import margins for the first eleven months of last year? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economist Bart Kenner

What are some of the findings of USDA’s first State Stories report for this winter regarding winter wheat crop, topsoil moisture, and pasture and rangeland conditions? Rod Bain reports. PARTICPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Updates to the poultry tournament system is the latest USDA rule associated with reform efforts to increase fairness within the Packers and Stockyards Act. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

How might some of the 2024 income, margin, and population trends associated with livestock, poultry, and egg producers reflect potential in these areas for 2025? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer