Part of a call for a new vision in forest management involves collaboration, especially when it comes to private forest lands. Rod Bain explains in this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
Not only is President Obama growing a garden at the White House, but millions of new people are gardening, too. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Secy' of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. First Lady Michelle Obama. Bruce Butterfield with the National Gardening Association.
Total cattle on feed numbers were down in the August report, but placement of cattle in feedlots was surprisingly up. Rod Bain looks at why in this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Livestock Analyst Joel Greene
Proposed climate change legislation is a hot topic these days, especially among farmers. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Also several lawmakers and farmers.
There are some surprising results from a new survey on farm computer and internet use. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kevin Hintzman, with the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Global estimates for India's rice and wheat production reflects both a contrasting view of how these crops are impacting markets. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Gerry Bange
A U.S. agricultural trade expert in Pakistan says that country has potential to be a much bigger U.S. market. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Joseph Carroll, U.S. Agricultural Attache in Pakistan.
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