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* - Details about the Great American Farmers Market ... August 3 - 8 ... are available online at "www.usda.gov/gafm". - * Opening ceremonies on Sunday kicked off both a celebration of our nation's farmers markets and our country's upcoming 250th anniversary. (Rod Bain and Agriculture Secretary...

While farm internet use remains steady over a two-year period, how growers use the internet appears to have changed according to a USDA survey. (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

Overall U.S. agricultural land values showed a year-over-year increase according to USDA, yet how was that reflected in cropland and pasture values? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

If your lawn has a dry appearance due to extreme heat, an Extension expert says greening it up goes beyond “just add water”. (Rod Bain and Cynthia Domenghini of Kansas State University)

August is a perfect time for home and property owners to check trees for signs of Asian Longhorned Beetle, but how to go about it? (Rod Bain and Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Kathryn Bronsky of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service explains how Asian Longhorned Beetle arrived in our country, its impacts on trees, and actions to prevent its spread.

What were some of the trends associated with USDA's annual look at honey bee colonies in the U.S.? (Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)

What are some of the trends for what producers received pricewise for their commodities in June, according to USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices Report. (Rod Bain)