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Deadlines Approaching for AIM for Climate Components   2023-09-22 00:00:59.245
New innovation sprint proposals and new partners have until month’s end to be entered into the global Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate. (Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and the Environment Miriam Almheiri.)

Actuality: COP 28 Food Systems and Ag Focal Points   2023-09-22 00:00:38.896
United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and the Environment Miriam Almheiri discusses the proposed agenda for the United Nations Climate Change Conference held later this year in her home nation.

USDA Extends Deadline to Apply for Discrimination Financial Assistance   2023-09-22 00:00:59.808
The USDA is extending the deadline to apply for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. (Gary Crawford and Monica Rainge with USDA)

Actuality: Who Can Apply for Discrimination Financial Assistance?   2023-09-22 00:00:36.864
Monica Rainge, a USDA coordinator for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, explains who may be eligible to apply for the program.

USDA Working with Coca-Cola Company on Joint Conservation Projects   2023-09-22 00:01:00.029
The USDA and the Coca-Cola Company are continuing a ten-year partnership to carry out joint environmental projects. (Gary Crawford. Deputy Under Agriculture Secretary Meryl Harrell. Kurt Ritter with the Coca-Cola Company)

Actuality: One Example of a Joint USDA/Coca-Cola Conservation Project   2023-09-22 00:00:38.136
Kurt Ritter with the Coca-Cola Company outlining one of the joint USDA/Coca-Cola conservation projects.

New USDA Report Shows Beef Cattle Numbers Continuing to Fall   2023-09-22 00:00:59.167
Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed report shows cattle numbers continuing to fall. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell)

Actuality: Key Numbers in Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed Report   2023-09-22 00:00:25.443
USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell, with the key numbers from Friday/s USDA Cattle on Feed report.

African Phytosanitary Program Partnership with USDA   2023-09-21 00:01:00.186
The Agriculture Department recently announced a pilot program in strengthening plant and animal health within participating African nations. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Actuality: U.S. Efforts in Plant Pest and Disease Prevention in Africa   2023-09-21 00:00:42.318
Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt discusses some of the history of USDA assisting African countries in establishing sanitary and phytosanitary safeguards.

2024 Dairy Outlook--More Milk Production/Slightly Lower Prices   2023-09-21 00:01:00.029
More milk production and slightly lower prices---that's the forecast for 2024. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Actuality: Milk Production Forecast for 2024   2023-09-21 00:00:18.233
Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, with USDA's milk production forecast for 2024.

Capitol Christmas Tree Continues Tradition   2023-09-21 00:00:59.506
This year's selected U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree not only continues a yearly tradition since 1970, but comes from a state with traditions of its own. (Rod Bain and Amy Albright of the U.S. Forest Service)

Actuality: 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree   2023-09-21 00:00:17.110
Amy Albright of the U.S. Forest Service in West Virginia describes this year's U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree selected from her home state.

Actuality: Beginnings of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tradition   2023-09-21 00:00:29.779
Amy Albright of the U.S. Forest Service discusses the origins of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree and its connections to a West Virginia forest.

Market Opportunities Through Climate Innovations   2023-09-20 00:00:59.454
The Agriculture Secretary discussed the potential of climate smart markets and innovations to provide new opportunities for producers around the world. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)


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Agriculture USA


A Milestone for Climate Smart Commodities Partnerships   2023-09-19 00:05:00.094
The Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities initiative reached the one-year mark recently – presenting opportunity to look at progress both for the effort in total and its individual projects, as well as considering what still lies ahead. Rod Bain goes over year one of these partnerships in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Amy Skoczlas Cole of Trust In Food.

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Progress Report on Climate Smart Commodity Partnerships   2023-09-19 00:02:35.506
The one-year anniversary of first announced projects within a USDA program gave opportunity to see how efforts to produce climate smart commodities and markets are going. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Amy Sckolzlas Cole of Trust in Food.

Giving More of Us Access to Nature and Green Spaces   2023-09-19 00:03:00.244
Many communities don't have trees and forested areas for their residents, but there is a major effort to change that. Gary Crawford has a report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Forest Service Researcher, Michelle Kondo.

Getting Food from Close to Home   2023-09-19 00:02:11.578
It's an idea whose time has come---Getting more of our food from closer to our homes. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Fostering Small Business Innovation Research and Tech Transfer   2023-09-19 00:02:36.604
Small business in the food and ag sectors are receiving support for their research and development efforts via two, USDA funding programs. Rod Ban reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Tim Conner of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Building a Better Bee   2023-09-19 00:03:00.062
One way to reduce the large yearly losses of honeybee colonies is to make a stronger and better bee. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Chris Hiatt, beekeeper and President. of the American Honey Producers Association. Lanie Bilodeau, Research Leader at the USDA Bee Laboratory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Agriculture Update


Corn Price Prospects Down with Bigger Crop on the Horizon   2023-09-19 00:02:27.121
What are the price prospects for this upcoming U.S. corn crop? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

USDA Revises Outlook for the Upcoming Soybean Crop   2023-09-19 00:02:01.364
The USDA has revised its outlook for U.S. soybean production and prices. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

Providing Advice on Ag Trade Matters   2023-09-19 00:02:05.361
Over 130 new appointees to two USDA-U.S. Trade Representative advisory committees offer input on a wide manner of trade issues. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USTR Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip

Another Round of Funding for Conservation Innovation   2023-09-19 00:02:23.516
Funding applications are now being accepted for a USDA program designed to promote conservation of farmlands through innovation and on-farm practices. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby

Interest in Increased Meat and Poultry Processing Competition   2023-09-19 00:02:02.566
Among the entities behind USDA efforts to expand competition within the meat and poultry processing sector - livestock marketers and sale barn operators. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Chelsea Good of the Livestock Marketing Association.