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The Agriculture Secretary announced a new plan designed to boost veterinarian numbers in rural America to counter a current shortage of such positions. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins

The Environmental Protection Agency recently closed one public comment period associated with the proposed Renewable Fuel Standard for 2026 and 2027 and has another now underway. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden

The recent case of a traveler-associated human case of New World Screwworm reaffirmed USDA and federal surveillance and trapping measures to keep this threat to U.S. livestock out of our country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden

When one state’s Farm Bureau puts together a website to market foods and value-added products from their farms, it provides both new markets for their growers and new connections with consumers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Kylie Stout of Shop Kansas Farms

A group of land grand university researchers and fresh blueberry industry members continue efforts to advance mechanical harvesters for their product. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Yei Wang of Oregon State University Extension

For those of you who like robots and drone with artificial intelligence systems and tools such as sensors and cameras, similar study and commercial use is being applied for such systems by farmers to help grow your food and other resources. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Steven Mirsky of...

Most consumers may not understand that bringing a real Christmas tree to your home for the holiday period is the result of work covering almost the entire calendar. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Christmas tree farmer John Tillman

Local Farm Service Agency offices continue to receive funding applications for USDA’s Supplemental Disaster Relief Program covering qualifying crop losses in 2023 and 2024. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Production and Conservation Deputy Under Secretary Brooke Appleton

Most consumers may not realize that real Christmas tree adorning their homes, offices, and other locations during the holiday season was a labor of year-round passion by a Christmas Tree grower. Rod Bain is joined by a Christmas tree farmer to discover how they work to bring the gift of their trees...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses recent trends of La Nina formation during the fall and winter months, and the possibility of another such system forming this year.