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Partnerships between USDA and a multitude of entities continue to be essential in aggressive efforts to keep a threat to our nation’s livestock out of our country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Lauren Stump

Open weather is a fall time agricultural term, and it appears to be in place in much of the Central U.S. this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What are some of the details eligible livestock producers should know when applying for USDA’s latest round of Emergency Livestock Relief Program assistance? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam

This week features several cold fronts travelling along the nation’s Northwest quadrant but may not be that cold after all. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What are some possible trends indicated within the Agriculture Department’s latest Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell

Did recent hurricane activity along the U.S. Atlantic Coast cause any impacts to those areas? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Most in the ag sector have a better understanding of biologicals as a method to improve soil and crop health yet may not realize how this form of input has diversified in recent years. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Cory Nikkel of Indigo Ag. Courtney Shriver of Novonesis. Brent Smith of...

USDA's latest look at national topsoil moisture condition ratings reflect both a seasonal snapshot and a mix of weather impacting parts of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the large list of states reporting signficant very short to short topsoil moisture conditions for the period ending September 28th.

Our country's pasture and rangeland conditions continue to reflect a balance of reasonably good and very stressed pastures in late September. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)