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What are the forecasts for planting, production, supplies, demand, and price of three major crop commodities in the upcoming year, per USDA? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economist Jake Vuillemin

The results are now available for the latest edition of USDA's Census of Agriculture - the nation's most comprehensive study of farming and ranching. What do the results say about how many farmers there are, who they are, and what they raise? Rod Bain looks at some of the data points from the 2022 Census of Ag in this edition of "Agriculture USA".


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Bryan Combs of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

The Agriculture Secretary recently explains how a circular ag economy could provide not only financial, but social, benefits to rural America. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The Census of Agriculture offers examples of not just farming and ranching, but of ag's significance to all consumers. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Bryan Combs of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

The latest Consumer Price Index report has both good and bad news for food shoppers. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

Bad guys want to take your identity, but here are some ways to prevent identity theft or spot it early. Gary Crawford and the "other" Gary Crawford have this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and the "other" Gary Crawford and Janae McNally, Kansas State University extension expert.

Coffee and caffeine---How much is too much? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Extension Food Scientist and coordinator of the Rapid Response Center for Food Science.

The release of USDA’s latest Census of Agriculture provides an initial look at the state of our nation’s agriculture at time of the survey. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Bryan Combs of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum as always provided a first take on what the current year might look like regarding ag production, prices, and other factors in the farm sector. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

The Agriculture Department recently released the latest edition of its ten-year ag production and economic projections, yet what were some of the key findings? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Joe Cooper of the Office of the Chief Economist

What is the latest information concerning Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in our nation, its impacts on poultry flocks, and prevention and mitigation efforts? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford