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As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic, how are our grocery stores and restaurants different than they were pre-Covid? What changes have they made and how many of those changes will be permanent? Gary Crawford has the opinions of experts on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary...

On Tuesday visitors to Washington, D.C. were treated to seeing the famous cherry blossums at their peak and they also got a closeup up peek at the latest in remarkable farm technology. (Gary Crawford. Curt Blades with the Association of Equpment Manufacturers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Most of us may have enough food to keep us food secure, but are we nutritionally secure enough for good health? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Former Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland. Current Secretary Tom Vilsack. Former Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee members...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, speaking at the National Agriculture Day event on the mall in Washington, D.C., saying that U.S. agriculture is taking on new challenges, including climate change and rising production costs.

An organic industry analyst recently looked at trends in consumer demand and food production at this year's USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ryan Koory with Mercaris.

Curt Blades, Senior VP of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, talking about some of the new farming technology that was on display this week in Washington, D.C.

Covid may have forever changed the restaurant industry and our "eating out" experience. Gary Crawford serves this report. ' PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Hudson Riehl, economist with the National Restaurant Association. Plus, classic comedy team, Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey.

More trade discussions are expected between the United States and the United Kingdom in coming weeks after the initial dialogues this week. (Rod Bain. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. U.K. Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan.)

Researchers say up to a third of us don't get the sleep we need to stay healthy and rational. That's causing major problems. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Susan Harris, with University of Nebraska Extension.

What are some of the trends regarding availability of rural care facilities, and economic impacts of the communities and areas they serve? (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small)