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Shortages of infant formula in recent months has prompted various actions by the federal government to address this issue. Rod Bain looks at some of those efforts in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Health and Human Service Secretary Xavier Bacerra.

The federal government, including USDA, has been on the front lines of efforts in recent months to address a shortage of infant formula in our country. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. Secretary Tom Vilsack.

There are many factors causing us to pay more for food. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan.

A variety of tools and methods were used by USDA to meet the challenge of developing crop forecasts for Ukraine this month. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

Research into improved source tracebacks of outbreaks of a strain of e-coli is making progress through study at a USDA research feedlot. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jim Bono of the Meat Animal Research Center. Researcher Maggie Weinroth.

Want to help your health, mental and physical? Help yourself to some foods and drinks rich in Flavonoids. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Food Scientist.

The latest trade information shows the value of U.S. agricultural exports and imports are much higher than a year ago. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

How does extreme, extended drought in some of the nation’s winter wheat growing areas reflect impacts to this year’s expected production and yield totals? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

Each week USDA gives us a comprehensive snapshot of the progress and condition of U.S. crops. It's a huge effort. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service

Have farmers really planted more soybeans than corn? We'll get that answer and more acerage information soon. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Ag producers are days away from the deadline to sign up for and receive the 2022 Census of Agriculture - the nation's most comprehensive data set on agriculture. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Donald Buysse of the National Agricultural Statistics Service