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What are some of the reasons a USDA official believes the May Agricultural Trade Mission to Hong Kong offers some unique opportunities for product promotion and sales? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Acting Associate Administrator Mark Slupek

Interested parties seeking Fiscal Year 2026 funding for agricultural trade promotion through one or more of USDA’s programs have until early June to apply. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Acting Associate Administrator Mark Slupek

How is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration involved in various USDA and federal efforts to monitor and resolve various challenges to farming and ranching here on Earth? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brad Doorn of NASA

USDA through its Farm Service Agency aids producers impacted by disaster through a suite of emergency programs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Bill Beam

Ever heard of biologicals? These natural tools are a growing part of the grower toolbox. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Mark Foster of AMVAC. Matthew Pye of FMC. Travis Kraft of Indigo Ag.

Genetic research is underway to bring the best traits of beef and dairy cattle together in a cow species. Rod Bain looks at some of the reasons why, and potential, benefits in this report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Olivia Genther-Shroeder of Purina

April First is the traditional end date for the annual Western water season, so how do mountain snowpack accumulations translate into potential water supplies for the Spring and Summer months? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

What are some of the trends revealed within USDA’s first look at topsoil moisture condition ratings for the year? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Planting season is among the busiest times on the farm, sometimes adding to stress for a grower. What are some techniques to reduce stress? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and David Brown of Iowa State University Extension

Producers wishing to enroll in either Agricultural Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage from USDA have until April 15th to do so. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Bill Beam