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One of the most recognizable aspects of the time of the 32nd Agriculture Secretary has been presentations on a circular economic model for rural America, but what are some aspects behind this presentation. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The final look at 2024 production of fall harvested crops, a first glimpse of winter wheat plantings, and quarterly stock estimates were among the reports issued by USDA this month. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Patrick Boyle of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

What does USDA’s latest glance at agricultural trade show regarding U.S. ag export – import margins for the first eleven months of last year? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economist Bart Kenner

What are some of the findings of USDA’s first State Stories report for this winter regarding winter wheat crop, topsoil moisture, and pasture and rangeland conditions? Rod Bain reports. PARTICPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Updates to the poultry tournament system is the latest USDA rule associated with reform efforts to increase fairness within the Packers and Stockyards Act. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Perhaps one of the forgotten aspects of the life and career of the recently passed 39th President of the United States is his agricultural connection. (Rod Bain and President Jimmy Carter)

The Agriculture Department's Chief Economist explains why there was a surge of used cooking oil imports last year, and what that means for the nation's biofuel industry going forward. (Rod Bain and Seth Meyer)

What did the latest edition of USDA’s “America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance” show regarding income trends on household farms? (Rod Bain and research economist Katherine Lim)

Data and trends on on-farm commodity storage and precision ag technology use are new editions to the latest version of USDA’s “America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance” report. (Rod Bain and research economist Katherine Lim)

What are some of the findings of USDA’s first State Stories report for this winter regarding winter wheat crop, topsoil moisture, and pasture and rangeland conditions? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)