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With several concerns facing the nation's cotton industry in recent years, the Agriculture Department has announced a four pillar plan designed to improve U.S. cotton production, consumption, trade, and markets. Rod Bain looks into the aspects of The Great American Cotton Plan in this edition of...

The Agriculture Secretary Tuesday discussed a New World Screwworm detection in Mexico twenty-five miles from the U.S. border, and how USDA and partners are continuing both prevention and response efforts. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

A new mobile app is now available for download for those wishing to explore our nation's forest - a one stop shop for information, maps and real time updates. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chase Martin of the U.S. Forest Service

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins explains USDA's New World Screwworm Response Playbook including procedures in the event of an NWS domestic detection.

A recent dedication ceremony highlights a new, state-of-the-art research complex focused on insects like New World Screwworm and others flies and ticks that threaten our nation's livestock. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Lab Director Kim...

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins explains the biology of the New World Screwworm, and USDA response to a NWS detection in Mexico twenty-five miles from the U.S. southern border.

A pre-Memorial Day reversal of weather patterns across the nation - patterns expected to be in place at least through mid-June - could provide needed rains in areas dry for months. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Associate Administrator Michael Schmoyer explains some of the specific details and aspects within USDA's New World Screwworm Response Plan.

Were there any signals within USDA's latest Cattle on Feed Report to signify efforts of producers and feedlots to rebuild the nation's beef cattle herd? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell

The sign up period for eligible producers under USDA's Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program is now underway. (Rod Bain and Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary Richard Fordyce)