The cattle market is still in contraction mode. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Michael McConnell.

Where are some areas of knowledge gaps for producers regarding livestock marketing contracts, both those that can benefit and those that can be burdensome. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and University of California Davis ag economist Racheal Goodhue

Raccoons are not just a problem for suburban homeowners. They are a big problem for many farmers, as well. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Drew Ricketts, Kansas State University wildlife management expert.

State dairy regulators, veterinarians, and public health officials now have a new, and staged, testing strategy in efforts to detect and respond to potential H5N1virus in dairy cattle. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Julie Gauthier of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

What is the latest from USDA regarding response to expanding New World Screwworm populations and this pest’s threat to livestock? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt

USDA's look at U.S. orange production puts a spotlight on the Sunshine State where significant production decreased are noted. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

More areas of the Agriculture Department are incorporating data visualization tools and methods as user friendly ways to share and understand information. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Tara Murphy of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Levi Geyer and Bucky Gwartney of the...

USDA's centennial Agricultural Outlook Forum provided opportunity to recall significant milestones within one-hundred years of our nation’s agricultural trade efforts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Senior Economist Sharon Sydow

Many of the nation's crop producers may be in for another spell of low prices and narrow margins. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Spiro Stefano, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service. Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist.

A recent USDA led agricultural trade mission to Morocco provided insight of that country’s growing importance as an export market and gateway for food and farm goods in the African continent. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley...