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Has the pandemic dramatically and permanently changed our food eating and buying habits? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Andy Harig with the Food Marketing Institute. Mr. Harig's presented his findings at USDA's Outlook Forum.

China's purchases of U.S. agricultural products are falling below levels of a year ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)

One expert says it's going to take quite a long time for the nation's restaurant industry to recover from the pandemic. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Hudson Riehl, economist with the National Restaurant Association. His comments came at the USDA's recent Outlook Forum.

A Natural Resources Conservation Service report looks at developing trends in conservation over time and some of the impacts from practices and technologies. (Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby)

A U.S. Forest Service wildland hotshot firefighter discusses the similarities between his vocation and his athletic endeavors as a U.S. Olympic team member. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Robby Burns

Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby discusses some of the key findings from the most recent Conservation Effects Assessment Project study on conservation trends.

Details of a USDA grant program designed to develop additional fertilizer production domestically will be announced later this year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby discusses the components with Conservation Effects Assessment Project studies to look at trends in conservation.

The U.S., the Agriculture Secretary, and the world are watching events in Ukraine closely to monitor that nation’s ability to produce farm goods, and export to markets, with a focus on food security. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

One grain trade analyst says predicting potential Ukrainian crop production and exports is almost impossible because there are too many unknowns involved. (Gary Crawford and Jason Grant, Virginia Tech grain trade analyst)