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USDA is going the extra mile to provide the information that the operators of small meat processing plants need to thrive. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Administrator of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service Paul Kiecker

The Agriculture Secretary recently explained ways in which urban ag and USDA's efforts to improve equity in farming are connected. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Proposed recommendations for modifications within Federal Milk Marketing Orders are now available for public comment – what would be the first significant changes to FMMO’s in over two decades. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Agricultural Marketing Service Deputy Administrator Dana...

A division of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is responsible for determining regulations associated with a plant species developed through biotechnology. Rod Bain looks at part of the assessment process in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Abigail Walter of APHIS’s...

Christmas tree growers are working hard in record-breaking heat getting those trees ready for us this winter. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Christmas tree growers, John Tillman, Beth Walterscheidt and Jim Gehlsen.

U.S. farm products are facing continued stiff competition on world markets. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, James Kaufman.

The U.S. is importing more food and farm products. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, James Kaufman.

Carbon markets remain an option for producers and stakeholders seeking climate smart ag revenue opportunities, and research continues into how it fits into regenerative ag economic models. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Travis Kraft of Indigo Ag. Josiah McClellan of Truterra. Cody Barilla...

USDA recently announced expanded crop insurance options available for some specialty crop and organic growers starting next crop year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger

A recent USDA study looks at how cover crop production integrated into cattle operations might provide economic benefits for producers as well as resource conservation benefits. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Maria Bowman