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USDA recently issued the findings from the latest Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) survey. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Bryan Combs of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

A recent construction contract for a new sterile fly production facility in Texas and conversion of a Mexican site for similar efforts is among USDA efforts to combat New World Screwworm entry into our country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory...

Grant applications were recently announced by USDA for a rapid research program focused on innovations to take on emerging and re-emerging plant and animal pests and diseases. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and National Institute of Food and Agriculture Administrator Jaye Hamby

The Agriculture Department has within standing programs, flexibilities for wildfire-impacted producers needing recovery assistance. Rod Bain talks with a senior USDA official explains some of those availabilities within the Farm Production and Conservation mission area in this edition of...

Whether municipal, commercial, or homeowner, knowing how to monitor and control mosquito populations will keep these pests from overpopulating. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jamie Kopco of Penn State University Extension

How does USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed Report perhaps give indication about beef supplies going into the spring and summer grilling season? (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Michael McConnell)

A final rule in effect since the first of this year provides greater clarify to the voluntary label "Product of USA" used for meat products. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears)

USDA is currently accepting public comment on aspects of its data products such as methods to improve data collection. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins)

Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins provides examples of how technologies are enhancing data collection efforts for USDA surveys.