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The USDA is currently surveying farmers, asking them how much of what crops they intend to plant. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

This is the year a new Farm Bill is expected, but not necessarily guaranteed, to be approved and signed into law. What are some of the challenges in getting a 2023 Farm Bill passed, and what might some of its many stakeholders see inside its pages? Rod Bain looks at the crafting of a new Farm Bill in this edition of "Agriculture USA".

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Mary Kay Thatcher of Syngenta. Ross Hetterveg of the National Farmers Union. Will Stratford of CHS-Inc. Peter Orwick of the American Sheep Industry Association. Mykel Bickham of EDGE Dairy Cooperative. Todd Wilkinson of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Craig Meeker of National Sorghum Producers. Daryl Cates of the American Soybean Association. Michael Peters of U.S. Wheat Associates. Andy LaVigne of the American Seed Trade Association. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Chris Edgington of the National Corn Growers Association.

USDA recently announced its latest round of investments on projects associated with the federal government’s Rural Partners Network. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is involved in two recently announced efforts to address water supply challenges in the Western U.S. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby

It was a notable first month of 2023 from a weather perspective across much of the country if you go by temperature and precipitation totals. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Each year millions of us are caught in the nets of people who are experts at getting us to reveal personal information or to send money. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Barbara Stockebrand with Kansas State University Extension.

Consumers may have heard of carbon smart ag and carbon farming but may not understand what this entails and what this means to them. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Vaughn Stewart of Indigo Ag

Recent funding announcements for some USDA conservation programs are expected to boost climate smart agricultural practices. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby.

Farmers now have more time to send in their Census of Agriculture information. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Donald Buysse, with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Cattle producers now have a new tool that could help them make better and more informed marketing decisions. Gary Crawford has more.
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PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Taylor Cox, with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.

A growing demand for our nation’s farm and food products is behind Japan as a destination for a 2023 USDA led agricultural trade mission. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ryan Brewster of the Foreign Agricultural Service