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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...

What are some of the technology innovations USDA researchers in the Peach State are studying to improve food safety and quality inspection processes in peanuts and poultry? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agriculture Department researchers Brian Bowker, Samir Trabelsi, Michael Lewis, and...

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

Corn and bean condition ratings, and winter wheat harvest progress, are among the notable items within USDA's last July Crop Progress Report of the season. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at silking and doeing progress for the nation's corn crop as of July 26.

Meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over soybean bloom and pod set progress within USDA's Crop Progress Report for the period ending July 26.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides details for categories within the cotton crop progress report for the period ending July 26.