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It's time to recognize the work of a special type of engineer. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kevin Farmer, Director of the Conservation Engineers Division of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. Andy Deichert, USDA State Conservation Engineer for West Virginia

Almost seventy recommendations are found in the final report recently presented by USDA’s Equity Commission as ways to improve equity and inclusion in the Department and among its stakeholders and programs. Rod Bain looks at the crafting of this document and some of its recommendations in this...

What are the forecasts for planting, production, supplies, demand, and price of three major crop commodities in the upcoming year, per USDA? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economist Jake Vuillemin

The Agriculture Secretary provides examples of USDA Equity Commission final report recommendations and how they are designed to improve equity and inclusion within all aspects of the Department. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

White House and USDA officials recently announced a series of rural economic development investments as part of a Rural Prosperity Town Hall Meeting. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden.

To advance both genetic traits and commercial uses for industrial hemp, collaborative research is needed to develop new varieties and find favorable factors. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research geneticist Zach Stansell

What's causing food price inflation to cool down? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford discusses some of the concerns associated with an ongoing outbreak of cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza among wild birds.

Concerns remain about an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in our nation occurring since early 2022, and its potential impacts on poultry flocks. (Rod Bain and USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford)

Did USDA’s first look at 2024 total meat production show an increase over the previous year, which recorded a year over year production decline? (Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam)