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Foreign purchases and ownership of U.S. farmland and other farm-related businesses is a hot topic. Gary Crawford has more about it on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Senate Ag. Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow. USDA Deputy Under Secretary Gloria Montano Greene. Montana...

What is it about Farmers Markets that draws farmers and ranchers, vendors, consumers, and communities – to the venue itself and as part of social and economic opportunity? Rod Bain looks at the uniqueness of Farmers Markets in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under...

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...

There are many different contexts and approaches when describing food security. Rod Bain looks some of those descriptors as food security in part one of a series, in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochilt Torres Small. Office of Urban...

There are many different contexts and approaches when describing food security. Rod Bain looks some of those descriptors as food security in part one of a series, in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA research economist Matthew Rabbitt. Kreg Ruto of Growmark. Corey...

The USDA is out with its first trade forecast for the 2025 fiscal year. On this edition of Agriculture USA, Gary Crawford talks with an expert about the forecast and what it could mean for farmers PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Daniel Whitley, Administrator of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service. Seth...

* - National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 15 – 21 - * Multiple organizations with a focus on farm safety and health approach various aspects of this concern through education, resources, and awareness campaigns such as the annual National Farm Safety and Health Week. Rod Bain looks at...

If your child is going to school this fall and taking lunch from home, experts say pack that lunch with good nutrition and with food safety in mind. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Sandy Proctor, retired Kansas State University Extension...

Several in the farm and food industry are participating in USDA Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities program or are indirectly involved and supporting various projects within this framework. What are the thoughts of some in agriculture about the potential of new climate solutions and new...

Some of those connected by the position they held at the Agriculture Department – top economic advisor – recently reconnected through an Agricultural Outlook Forum, with discussion centered on their time at USDA and some of the issues they faced. Rod Bain reveals some of this history of USDA’s...