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One of perhaps the lesser known titles of the father of our country was farmer. Yet George Washington's passion for agriculture and extension was duly noted among colonialists in what would become the United States of America and several of the nation's founding fathers. And perhaps the crop most...

While various domestically grown fruits report year-over-year production increases, consumers may find there are more of their favorites available through various markets this year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research economist Helen Wakefield

If you are a backyard veggie gardener and wish to extend your growing season, what are some forms of produce you can plant to make it happen? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Erin Kinley of Penn State University Extension

What does USDA's annual report on agricultural land values and what producers pay in rental of ag lands reflect in those categories? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

A wide range of drought coverage changes were noted in crop and commodity growing areas for the seventh month of the year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Technological advances are behind improvements to the agricultural and food inspection process - improvements that translate into greater efficiencies, food safety, and food quality. Rod Bain looks into some of these tech tools for ag inspection in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS...

It may be late summer, but veggie gardeners should consider if they plan to extend their growing season past the first frost, and if so, how they should go about it. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Erin Kinley of Penn State University Extension

What does USDA's annual report on farm expenditures show regarding trends across various categories? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Justin Benevidez

The Agriculture Department in July offered cattle news and trends from not one, but two, reports. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Anthony Fischer

August will be a busy month for local USDA Farm Service Agency offices with program and application deadlines throughout the month, including FSA County Committee election nominations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce