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Federal preparedness efforts pre-Helene and recovery response after includes involvement from the Agriculture Department. Rod Bain looks at the multiple examples of USDA outreach to Helene impacted areas in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agriculture Under Secretary for...

USDA announces investments in two of its premiere global development programs - one focused on nutrition and education – the other assisting countries in strengthening their ag systems. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Former U.S. Senators George McGovern (D-SD) and Robert Dole (R-KS)...

The Agriculture Department’s role in disaster recovery assistance, such as that underway for those impacted by Hurricane Helene, goes beyond the farm and forest level. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie

What did wheat acreage, yield, and production totals for this year come to when USDA conducted its most recent quarterly small grains report? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Patrick Boyle of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

There are numerous illustrations to demonstrate the many facets of food security. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Megan Niedenwerder of the Swine Health Information Center. Alex Turner of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. USDA Director of the Office of the Chief Scientist...

One food item has in the past endured some poisonous press and a major legal battle, but is still a top U.S. food. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Tomi Ajiboye and Nikita Vivekanandan with the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service

A USDA report shows a "balanced" hog market, but with lower prices. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Michael McConnell.

An area of the Sunshine State's Gulf Coast could be the landing spot for a tropical storm developing in the Caribbean. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

What's next after the AIM for Climate Program? (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes near to above normal temperatures nationwide, and a mix of precipitation across the country, during the period of October 1 - 7.