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The latest USDA effort to aid hard-pressed school meal providers has one component which focuses on getting locally produced products into school cafeterias. (Gary Crawford and Bruce Summers, Administrator of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service)

USDA programs focused on foreign market development for ag products is a major reason for record farm and food export forecasts for this year and next. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitney. Ryan LeGrand of the U.S. Grains Council.

Members of the pork industry discuss some of the collaborations, including those with USDA, in efforts to keep African Swine Fever out of our country and from harming herds. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Liz Wagstrom of the National Pork Producers Council. Paul Sundberg of the Swine...

The dairy business is perfect for you if you want to be like Santa and work all during Christmas. (Gary Crawford and Marilyn Hershey)

What team will win the Super Bowl in 2031? That's the kind of question Christmas tree grower have to predict every year. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Tim O'Connor, Executive Director of the National Christmas Tree Association. Jim Gehlsen, Virginia Christmas tree grower.

What's driving food price increases? (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

A recent USDA investment in rural infrastructure highlights the wide range of Rural Development programs and how they serve communities and regions. (Rod Bain and Iowa State Rural Development Director Theresa Greenfield)

Iowa State Rural Development Director Theresa Greenfield discusses recent Rural Development investments in infrastructure in her state.

Current innovations to advance agriculture also have potential for growth and development in the coming years. (Rod Bain. Ernie Shea of Solutions from the Land. Brian Bashaw of the U.S. Forest Service. Dave Hedt.)

If your home or farm is torn apart by a natural disaster such as the recent tornadoes that devastated Kentucky and five other states, an expert says the disaster could also inflict emotional damage, not just physical. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Tina Chasek)