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While USDA’s Census of Agriculture provides a broad view of data and trends in all aspects of farming and ranching, specific reports such as the recently issued Farm Typology series focuses on demographics and types of agriculture for family farms. Rod Bain looks at some of the trends within the...

You may not know the color of fruits and vegetables most likely have a health benefit or more associated with it. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and North Dakota State University Extension’s Julie Garden Robinson

The condition of this year’s corn and soybean crops offer an illustration of how the timing of drought during the growing season makes a difference in crop success. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

A Western Kentucky family business combines the tradition of canning foods with nostalgia and history to provide a unique value-added presentation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPATION: Rod Bain and Robert Grosz

Several enjoy smoking meats for meals or events, but a USDA food safety expert says there are food safety tips to keep in mind. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Meredith Carothers

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides the first harvest numbers for our country's peanut crop as of September 7th.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides both an update on rice harvest and what should be the final U.S. rice crop condition report as of the period ending September 7th.

* - USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate for September is scheduled for release Noon Eastern Time Friday, September 12th - * For the second consecutive month, USDA crop production numbers will play a significant role in factoring both domestic and global commodity balance sheets for...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides the latest corn crop conditions numbers for the period ending September 7th.

Meteorologist Brad Rippey provides details from USDA's latest soybean crop progress and condition report for the period ending September 7th.