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What are some of the details behind a recent agreement by China to purchase U.S. farm and food goods? (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg)

Regardless of what this year's - or any year's - hurricane forecast for the Atlantic and Pacific Basins are, just one storm could create catastrophic damages - even future inland from point of landfall. What are some hurricane preparedness tips and resources those in hurricane prone areas - whether...

What is next for a USDA assistance program for specialty crop growers after the acreage reporting period completed? (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce)

Flood waters from hurricanes can lead to contamination of food, cookware, dishes, and utensils, so what are food safety tips to consider? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Meredith Carothers of the Food Safety and Inspection Service

Some Northern states with a weather break this past week took advantage with more planting of their corn crops. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Thanks to our nation's 250th anniversary, the U.S. Forest Service will be offering several fee-free days within our national forests. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Al Remley of the U.S. Forest Service

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the national corn crop emergence rate for the period ending May 24.

Federal leaders including the Agriculture Secretary recently gave a progress report on expanding domestic fertilizer production capacity, including updates in short and long term efforts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Brooke Rollins. War Department Assistant Secretary Adam...

Meteorologist Brad Rippey provides USDA's latest soybean planting progress report for the period ending May 24.

How might producers in hurricane impacted locales prepare for any possible disaster, and if needed, utilized assistance programs under USDA's Farm Production and Conservation mission area? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard...