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What might be some of the areas of focus for agricultural interests attending this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ernie Shea of Solutions from the Land

Many communities don't have trees and forested areas for their residents, but there is a major effort to change that. Gary Crawford has more about it on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Forest Service researcher, Michelle Kondo.

What are some of the ways the Agriculture Department and U.S. Forest Service are continuing work to mitigate wildfires in our Western forests? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Utah Governor Spencer Cox. Secretary Tom Vilsack.

A new pilot program is designed to widen access by tribal bison meat producers to access both a USDA food purchase program and, in addition, local and regional food system markets. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt

If you've waited until the last minute to buy your holiday turkey, you may have saved some money. Gary Crawford dishes up this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA analyst, Shayle Shagam.

The West Virginia Norway Spruce selected as this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is part of a month’s long tour of its home state prior to arriving at its final destination. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Amy Albright of the U.S. Forest Service

Tomatoes may be very common food items, but one expert says they are quite extraordinary. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Nikita Vivekanandan, with the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.

With Congressional ag committee leadership announcing an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, this becomes the latest in a series of recent farm policy legislation that took longer than expected to complete. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. University of Illinois Professor Johnathan Coppess.

What kind of market will producers face as they try to sell their new crops of corn and soybeans? Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

A new USDA initiative is designed to address challenges for our country's specialty crop industry regarding market competitiveness. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small

The latest round of USDA grants focused on local and regional food systems includes funding for projects to generate both market opportunities and relationships for farmers and ranchers. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt