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The growers of the fruits, vegetables, ornamental and horticulture plants we enjoy in our homes, yards, and gardens recently received USDA funding to continue their research, promotion, and educational efforts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory...

What are some of the logistics associated with a recently announced USDA program assisting producers with fuel costs associated with harvest this season? (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce)

Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce explains the two level of tranches planned for the Harvest Fuel Relief program.

Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary Richard Fordyce explains how USDA's Harvest Fuel Relief program will utilize login.gov technology for pre-filled applications.

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service Friday announced the latest recipients of project awards for its Conservation Innovation Grants program. (Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Colton Buckley)

Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Colton Buckley explains the focus areas within the two components of Conservation Innovation Grants - CIG Classic and CIG On-Farm Trials,

Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Colton Buckley uses one grant award recipient in each Conservation Innovation Grant category to illustrate the types of projects involved in this USDA program.

This month's USDA Cattle on Feed report points to heifers in feedlot numbers and what that might mean regarding a rebuild of the nation's cattle inventory. (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Anthony Fischer)

USDA livestock analyst Anthony Fischer goes over the data from this month's Cattle on Feed report.

* - Bat Week is October 24 - 31 - * Research continues into a disease that threatens bat populations in the U.S. and worldwide. (Rod Bain and Ted Weller of the U.S. Forest Service)