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Researchers like those at USDA facilities are using both germplasm and data to help grape producers crossbreed potential varieties with desired traits at a faster rate. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA molecular biologist Erin Galarneau

USDA announced a comprehensive strategy to reduce Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in poultry and egg-laying flocks, and in turn, lower egg prices. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief of Staff Kailee Tkacz Buller

USDA’s Chief Economist recently discussed the Department’s forecasts for the nation’s ag economy this year and various aspects. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

*-USDA Agricultural Trade Mission to Guatemala is March 3 – 7-* Guatemala and two neighboring Central American markets are the focus of USDA's early March agricultural trade mission. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Acting Associate Administrator Mark Slupek

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

What does USDA’s look at the total number of farms and amount of land in farms for 2024 indicate regarding trends? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Bryan Combs of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

The combination of lower egg laying bird flocks due in part to an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and higher egg prices for consumers due to lower supplies has industry stakeholders seeking solutions, such as a comprehensive strategy recently presented by the Agriculture Department...

As producers prepare their tax returns, various resources are available through the Agriculture Department and a committee of land grant university tax experts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Adam Kantrovich and Kevin Burkett of Clemson University Extension. Sarah Campbell of the Farm...

Guatemala and two neighboring Central American markets are the focus of USDA's latest agricultural trade mission taking place this week. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Acting Associate Administrator Mark Slupek)

Foreign Agricultural Service Acting Associate Administrator Mark Slupek discusses farm and food export sales to various Central American markets in 2024 - markets that are the focus of the latest USDA-led ag trade mission.