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A milestone was marked in the Port of New Orleans recently with a shipment of U.S. rice and wheat to Kenya as part of USDA led humanitarian aid efforts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Michelle Bekkering. Matt Nims of the...

A recent raccoon viral sensation may have us thinking this critter is cute and cuddly. But this adaptable mammal can be a source of damages or even diseases if control measures are not in place. Rod Bain talks with experts about raccoon realities in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS...

If backyard gardeners want to extend their growing season, what types of vegetables should they consider growing? (Rod Bain and Erin Kinley of Penn State University Extension)

USDA research economist Wilma Davis looks at pulse crop production trends for various states.

Research economist Wilma Davis goes over factors behind lower pulse planted acreage forecasts for this season.

When it comes to chickpeas, dry beans, lentils, and dry peas, what is USDA forecasting for production and grower prices for this year's crops? (Rod Bain and research economist Wilma Davis)

Kathy Nelson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses raccoons as a transmitter of rabies along the Eastern U.S.

Efforts are underway along the Eastern U.S. to apply oral rabies vaccination baits as a means to control disease spread by its more prevalent wildlife transmitter. (Rod Bain and Kathy Nelson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Backyard gardeners that wish to grow veggie well into the fall should consider use of one or more types of season extenders to lengthen their crop year. (Rod Bain and Erin Kinley of Penn State University Extension)

Figures for USDA's latest almond production forecast are now available for this season's crop. (Rod Bain and research economist Helen Wakefield)