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As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic, how are our grocery stores and restaurants different than they were pre-Covid? What changes have they made and how many of those changes will be permanent? Gary Crawford has the opinions of experts on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Andy Harig with the Food Marketing Institute and Hudson Riehl with the National Restaurant Association. Classic comedians, Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey.

Most of us may have enough food to keep us food secure, but are we nutritionally secure enough for good health? Gary Crawford has this report.



PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Former Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland. Current Secretary Tom Vilsack. Former Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee members, Dr. Barbara Millen, Dr. Alice Lichtenstein, Dr. Anna Maria Siega-Riz and Dr. Marian Neuhouser.

An organic industry analyst recently looked at trends in consumer demand and food production at this year's USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ryan Koory with Mercaris.

Covid may have forever changed the restaurant industry and our "eating out" experience. Gary Crawford serves this report. '


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Hudson Riehl, economist with the National Restaurant Association. Plus, classic comedy team, Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey.

Researchers say up to a third of us don't get the sleep we need to stay healthy and rational. That's causing major problems. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Susan Harris, with University of Nebraska Extension.

The 2022 tornado season got off to a roaring start, but is that normal compared to previous years? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey

The latest in temporary cargo shipment facilities will soon be established at the Port of Seattle in efforts to improve ag export capability and reduce port congestion. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

There may be more things tying ag. trade to basketball than you might think.....or maybe not. Gary Crawford has the play-by-play.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

What's needed now, and in the next farm bill, to advance climate smart agriculture? Gary Crawford has this report from a House hearing.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Chuck Conner with the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance. Dr. Glenda Humiston with University of California. Dr. Joe Outlaw, with Texas A & M. And others.

The briefings of reports to the Agriculture Secretary such as monthly crop production and world supply and demand estimates will be available via livestream starting later this month. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Joe Parsons of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

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 reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Terry Cosby, Chief of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.