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The National Technology and Development Program has been a key part of U.S. Forest Service efforts to advance innovation in fire suppression and many other aspects of its mission area. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and National Technology and Development Program Director Alex Gavrisheff

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talks about how the 2020 wildfire season compared to other bad fire years.

2020 started with a lot of promise for producers. What it produced was a lot of problems and huge efforts to mitigate them. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Donald Trump. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson. Farm Service Agency...

A senior USDA official discusses some of achievements with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regarding ag-based disease prevention and control. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach)

In 2020 the U.S. agricultural sector generated some of the highest income numbers in recent years. What about 2021? Gary Crawford reports. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA outgoing Chief Economist Rob Johansson.

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach provides examples of efforts in recent months to improve protections against animal and plant diseases.

The first Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs discusses how this position has been shaped since its formation over three years ago. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney

Many of the nation's winter wheat growers may be wondering where the true winter weather is hiding. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist)

A USDA pilot program is establishing Farm Service Agency County Committees in designated urban locations, with the second round of service areas recently announced. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce

Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about the improving winter wheat condition ratings in some areas.