posted on March 9, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Full Program: U.S. pork exports soar in 2011 boosting profitability and prospects for favorable prices in 2012. USDA expands a popular conservation program to prevent soil erosion and enhance wildlife habitat. The latest figures on global production point to...
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posted on March 9, 2012 at 5:15 PM
U.S. pork producers had a banner year in 2011 and could be headed down that same path again in 2012, according to recent USDA data.
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posted on March 2, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Full Program: The rally continues on Wall Street, accompanied by a concurrent recovery on Main Street. Soaring meat prices prompt one lawmaker to seek a federal ban on packer ownership of livestock. The Iowa legislature approves a bill making it a crime to enter...
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posted on March 2, 2012 at 6:40 PM
A bill making it illegal to apply for a job in a farming operation under false pretenses is close to becoming law in one of the nation’s largest livestock and commodity production states.
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posted on February 24, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Full Program: Crude oil prices approach a 52-week high, giving motorists a major pain at the pump. Current and former USDA Secretaries discuss the future of American Agriculture. In the wake of glyphosate-resistant plants, soldiers press on in the "war on...
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posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Full Program: President Obama proposes a record $3.8 trillion annual budget. USDA enjoys a modest increase in its funds, but some subsidies appear to be doomed. And the next leader of China travels to the Heartland to rekindle friendships and expand...
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posted on February 17, 2012 at 5:04 PM
Visits between foreign dignitaries are often meticulously planned for weeks and months ahead of schedule but this trip from Asia to The Heartland of America was more than 25 years in the making.
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posted on February 10, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Full Program: The Obama Administration says agriculture will play a key role in an economy that's built to last. Latest estimates on domestic agricultural supply and demand prompt little reaction in the markets. America's First Lady urges Midwestern youths to...
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posted on February 10, 2012 at 2:29 PM
First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off a national tour in Iowa this week to celebrate the two year anniversary of Let’s Move.
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posted on February 3, 2012 at 7:38 PM
Full Program: The Department of Labor is called to task over who can work on the family farm. U.S. cattlemen ride herd over the smallest numbers in six decades. And climatologists cast a weather eye on the future. Market analysis with Darin Newsom.
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posted on February 3, 2012 at 4:12 PM
The Labor Department is grilled by Congress about its proposed regulations on the nation's farms.
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posted on January 27, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Full Program: President Obama calls for more energy, manufactured goods, and jobs to be "made in America…". Those seeking the presidency sail briefly into the choppy waters of agricultural subsidies. The Agriculture Department raises the bar on nutrition in...
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posted on January 27, 2012 at 4:34 PM
President Obama delivers the State of the Union and unveils his Blueprint for America.
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posted on January 20, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Full Program: Two Midwestern economists offer their outlook for rural America. President Obama says "no" to the Keystone XL Pipeline -- at least for now. A New England farm brings the taste of the country to the narrow canyons of the big city. Market...
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posted on January 20, 2012 at 4:36 PM
A monthly survey of economic conditions in 10 Midwest and Great Plains states soared to a 4 1/2-year high this week but the barometer also indicated the rural economy is likely to slow in the months ahead.
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