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After several months of declines, retail egg prices are climbing again. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)

The administration has announced major actions to enhance integrity and fairness in the food industry and in the banking industry. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, President Joe Biden. Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan.

A visit with rural electric cooperative representatives allows the Agriculture Secretary opportunity to announce new developments within USDA clean energy production and infrastructure programs. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Several women were among the foundation layers of various aspects of the U.S. Forest Service long before their ascension into leadership roles in the agency. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and U.S. Forest Service historian Rachel Kline

Those late winter and early spring storms may have damaged trees in your yard. Here's how to evaluate damage and fix it. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension Horticulturist.

An expert advises us to check out the details of any offer by our tax preparer to give us an instant or "anticipation" tax refund. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Lauren Jones, Ohio State University Extension Consumer Policy and Financial Expert. Also, classic comedians, Groucho and Chico Marx.

Want someone else to do your yard work? Gary Crawford has this report with tips from an expert on hiring a lawn care company.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

USDA has announced the first of several new rules designed to enhance integrity, fairness and competition in livestock marketing. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, President Joe Biden

USDA’s first agricultural trade mission of the year provided both official dialogue and sales opportunities focused on the African market of Angola and surrounding nations. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochilt Torres Small. Matt Copeland of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

The acreage enrollment period is now underway for landowners in USDA’s latest General Conservation Reserve Program sign-up. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie

Dairy growers have until April 29th to enroll in USDA's Dairy Margin Coverage program for this year. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux