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Investments in local and regional food systems can help farmers to sell more products locally and consumers to buy more. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Moffitt. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

U.S. agricultural exports for this new 2022 fiscal year will be large, but may not be as high as was forecast a few months ago. Gary Crawford reports. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

An aspect of USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program is illustrated through a recent program grant recipient and its project. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brian Jennings of the American Coalition for Ethanol

The complexity of hiring labor for the agricultural workforce has grown in the last few years due to various factors. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Brody Staple of EDGE Dairy Farmer Cooperative. Michael Marsh of the National Council of Agricultural Employers.

USDA researchers and collaborators are turning to simulation models in efforts to help dryland farmers addresses issues related to water management and sustainability. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and researcher Robert Lescano

The Agriculture Secretary recently explored some potential short and long term solutions regarding the rise of grower input costs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

U.S. beef producers are dealing with a vastly different market situation compared to their friends in hog production. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

A USDA geospatial data web portal recently received a new name and enhanced tools to help users gain information about ag commodities across the country. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rick Mueller of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

The recent COP26 brought the concepts of agriculture as a solution to climate challenges and other global issues to the forefront. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ernie Shea of Solutions from the Land

Farm transfers from an older to younger generation - family or non-family - usually includes questions and concerns from both sides of this succession. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jim Salfer of University of Minnesota Extension