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USDA recently announced its first set of awards under its Local Meat Capacity Grant Program, with focus on simplified equipment investments within processing facilities. Rod Bain reports. PARTICPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The U.S. winter of 2023-24 is now the warmest winter season on record, per NOAA climatic data going back 130 years. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANT: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

How much of last years grain and oilseed crops remain unsold and in storage? We'll have a better idea about that in just a few days. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's Agricultural Statistics Service)

It has been an active start to tornado activity in 2024 but how does that compare to this same time last year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Small size farmers and specialty crop producers now have an updated online resource available to find crop insurance agents who provide both Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policies. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Marcia Bunger)

Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger explains the Whole Farm Revenue Protection crop insurance policy available for small size farm operations and specialty crop growers.

Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger provides details about the Micro Farm Policy of crop insurance for specialty crop growers and small size farmers.

It’s a special time of year as we welcome spring and celebrate several holidays. Many families and communities will be celebrating with their Easter, Eid, and Passover traditions. Whether you’re celebrating your Easter dinner with ham, Eid lunch with lamb, or Seder meal with brisket, remember to...

Increased Springtime holiday demand for eggs and smaller supplies are helping drive up egg prices at the grocery store. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)