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Long before there was a U.S. Forest Service, women played an integral part in the preservation and conservation of our nation’s forest. That in turn also grew opportunities for women in development, and eventually, leadership roles regarding forest stewardship. Rod Bain talks with a U.S. Forest...

USDA’s forecast for cotton this marketing year reflect year-over-year rises in several categories within the domestic production estimates and balance sheet. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economist Stephen MacDonald

What is the forecast for milk production, product demand, prices for this year? Rod Bain report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA dairy analyst Micheal McConnell

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.