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The Agriculture Department's Radio Service has served the public for one hundred years as of 2026 - almost as old as the medium itself. And over its century, USDA Radio has provided information about farming, ranching, and the Department in a variety of ways and formats. Rod Bain presents the second...

U.S. sugarcane and Argentinian corn production were the most notable items within the Agriculture Department's latest monthly series of reports. (Rod Bain)

Collaborative efforts between federal, state, and private partners to educate the public about the nation’s latest Dietary Guidelines were recently announced. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr...

Anthony Prillaman of the National Agricultural Statistics Service goes over USDA's end of year sugarcane production estimates for this past growing season.

Prepping your home garden for the Spring includes factoring how your plants looked last year – a possible sign of issues in growing a specific plant in a specific spot. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Cynthia Domenghini of Kansas State University Extension

Recent active weather across the Central and Southern U.S. continues through mid-week but how might ag lands in impacted areas be affected? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Below normal mountain snowpack in several Western mountain ranges late in the water season means worry about potential runoff and water supplies for much of the region this spring and summer. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses this past week's active weather pattern and what that means for agriculture - both regarding impacts and benefits.

Will rains expected in March help alleviate drought conditions in several growing areas in time for the upcoming crop planting season? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes an area of the Ohio River Valley reporting flood events from last weekend's active weather event.