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In efforts to assist farmers and ranchers mitigate impacts of drought, the Agriculture Department is combining both traditional and pilot programs to give producers greater flexibilities to overcome challenges to their crops and livestock. Rod Bain looks at some of these offerings in this edition of...

Farmers and the ag industry are becoming more involved in sharing what they do, and how they do it, with everyone, whether its talking in person, using social media, or providing a tour of the farm. Rod Bain talks with farm industry members about explaining agriculture to you and I in this edition...

The agriculture labor force has decreased in recent years, while reliance has grown in the farm sector on migrant farm workers to handle everything from planting to harvest. Now with a shortage of available workers, stakeholders are looking at how to modernize the nation's farm guestworker program...

The beneficiaries of agricultural innovations are in many cases are consumers, whether it is new food products, clothing from natural fibers, or biofuels for transportation. Yet there are ag based innovations and technologies some consumers may not realize are also playing a key role in their daily...

A Presidential Executive Order designed to improve competition in the economy includes aspects that will increase competition within parts of agriculture. Rod Bain looks at some of those actions in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA is seeking to help rebuild the U.S. food system in a way that will help make it stronger and more equitable. In this week's Agriculture USA, Stephanie Ho takes a deeper dive. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Deputy Undersecretary Mae Wu. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Senior nutrition advisor...

The future of agriculture, no matter the period in time, involves innovations that make production more efficient, bountiful and sustainable. That is the case even today as advances in technologies, practices and strategies are positively impacting ag now and into the future. Rod Bain looks at some...

Fourth of July celebrations this year should be larger, but prices for many holiday cookout foods could be lower than last year. Gary Crawford grills the experts about that on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam. USDA economist, Carolyn...

USDA's symbol of nutrition guidance celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Rod Bain looks at the past, present, and perhaps a glimpse of the future, of MyPlate in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and...

June is National Homeownership Month, and in this week's Agriculture USA, Stephanie Ho looks at USDA programs that are aimed at helping low-income residents get into their own homes. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Deputy Undersecretary Justin Maxson. Montana homeowner, Amanda Donnell. Vermont homeowner...