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USDA through its Farm Service Agency aids producers impacted by disaster through a suite of emergency programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Bill Beam

Genetic research is underway to bring the best traits of beef and dairy cattle together in a cow species. Rod Bain looks at some of the reasons why, and potential, benefits in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Olivia Genther-Shroeder of Purina

Soil conservation efforts and advocacy go farther back then the 90th anniversary of Congression creation of a USDA agency, according to one historian. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service historian Shelby Callaway

What are some of the revelations within USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report regarding inventories, placements, and marketings? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock analyst Anthony Fischer

Ever heard of biologicals? These natural tools are a growing part of the grower toolbox. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Mark Foster of AMVAC. Matthew Pye of FMC. Travis Kraft of Indigo Ag.

A U.S. Forest Service historian recalls some of the notable women contributors to the agency and our nation's forest. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Forest Service historian Rachel Kline

Big data continues to be a growing part of ag operations – whether in the field, research lab, or resource offering. How far has ag come in the development of big data and what are some projects and programs that could feature big data in the future? Rod Bain takes a look in this edition of...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the April 20th Crop Progress Report for the nation's peanut crop.

Winter wheat heading progress for this year's crop continues its northward trek as revealed in USDA's Crop Progress Report for the period ending April 20. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over rice crop planting and emergence progress for the period ending April 20.