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A recent USDA study looks at both challenges and opportunities regarding the access of farmland for beginning and socially disadvantaged producers. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Scott Callahan of the Economic Research Service

What are some of the collaborations taking place among stakeholders of the pork industry to keep African Swine Fever out of the U.S. and its territories, as well as prepare for a possible outbreak. Rod Bain looks at examples in partnership to battle ASF in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Associate Administrator Jack Shere. Paul Sundberg and Meghan Neiderwerder of the Swine Health Information Center. National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney.

If Congress adopts it, USDA's proposed 2024 budget would provide help to more than just farmers. Gary Crawford has details.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

The latest round of funding has been announced for a USDA lending program aimed to help build production capacity in the meat and poultry processing sector. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

A food industry economist has some tips for coping with rising food prices. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist Matt MacLachlan. Food Industry Association economist, Andy Harig.

An expert advises us to check out the details of any offer by our tax preparer to give us an instant or "anticipation" tax refund. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Lauren Jones, Ohio State University Extension Consumer Policy and Financial Expert. Also, classic comedians, Groucho and Chico Marx.

Want someone else to do your yard work? Gary Crawford has this report with tips from an expert on hiring a lawn care company.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

The USDA's FY24 budget request would help all farmers, but beginning farmers especially. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

The first round of grant awards associated with a program designed to increase domestic fertilizer and inputs was recently announced by the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

USDA recently issued a report on market fairness within the seed industry, which included recommendations, some of which will have action taken upon immediately. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The reason why USDA has raised its forecast for soybean exports may surprise you. Gary Crawfords was surprised and has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.