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USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says most crops are projected to generate less income this year, but a few crops may buck that trend.

USDA is projecting a big cut in 2024 cash receipts for a major crop. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the 2024 Eastern Pacific hurricane season and impacts to the Western half of North America.

What is the background of President-elect Trump's nominee for the Cabinet position of Agriculture Secretary? (Rod Bain and Brooke Rollins)

USDA Radio's Gary Crawford talks about an outside-his-job opportunity that led to earning a gold record.

Present varieties, future cultivars, and past steeped in culture and history are all part of USDA’s apple genetic collection found in New York State. (Rod Bain and geneticist Ben Guiterrez)

USDA geneticist Ben Guiterrez discusses some of the cultural and historical connections associated with an apple germplasm collection in New York State.

A fifty-year career at the USDA Radio had led to numerous recognitions and awards for Gary Crawford, including a non-USDA Radio honor that perhaps surprises some. (Rod Bain and Gary Crawford)

The online registration page is now available for the Agriculture Department's 101st edition of its Ag Outlook Forum scheduled in late February 2025. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

USDA's centennial Agricultural Outlook Forum provided opportunity to recall significant milestones within one-hundred years of our nation’s agricultural trade efforts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Senior Economist Sharon Sydow