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Cold Wave Hit Central and Eastern United States 2021-04-23 00:00:59.977
A cold wave hit the central and eastern part of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Crop Damage Assessments Ongoing from Latest Cold Wave 2021-04-23 00:00:58.018
Assessment of damage to crops from the latest cold wave is underway. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Details of How This Week's Cold Wave Unfolded Across the Country 2021-04-23 00:00:59.977
How did this week's cold wave unfold across the country? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Will Freezing Temperatures Come Back? 2021-04-23 00:00:59.193
No freezing temperatures are forecast in the short-term, but they can't be completely ruled out. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Putting This Week's Freeze into Historical Perspective 2021-04-23 00:01:00.029
How do this week's freezing temperatures compare to previous years? (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Wait and See for Cold Damage on Emerging Summer Crops 2021-04-23 00:00:35.944
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says ag producers are assessing how much agricultural damage was caused by this week's freeze.
Actuality: Details of Cities with Really Low Temperatures 2021-04-23 00:00:47.856
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has details of the low temperature points of this week's cold wave.
Invasive Feral Swine in America - The Series 2021-04-23 00:01:00.107
A new video series uses personal stories to share how growing invasive feral swine populations damage agriculture, natural resources and ecosystems. (Rod Bain and Jeanine Neskey of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
Actuality: First-Hand Accounts of Feral Swine Damage 2021-04-23 00:00:53.289
Farmers and natural resource managers in Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas share their experiences they've had with invasive feral swine, and how this pest adversely impacts fields, orchards, wildlife habitat and infrastructure.
Actuality: Feral Swine Spread and Educational Video Series 2021-04-23 00:00:45.270
Jeanine Neskey of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses a contributing factor to feral swine population expansion - one reason behind an educational video series on You Tube called "Invasive Feral Swine in America".
Questions on Crop Insurance Climate Consideration Connection 2021-04-23 00:01:00.238
What are some questions asked by producers regarding how crop insurance works related to matters of climate and climate smart agriculture? (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Chief Actuary Thomas Worth)
Cattle Feedlot Inventories Large, but Smaller than Many Expected 2021-04-23 00:00:58.200
Friday's USDA report on cattle feedlot activity has large placement and inventory numbers, but not as large as many analysts expected. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)
Actuality: A Look at Margins for Cow-Calf Operators, Feedlots and Packers 2021-04-23 00:00:39.497
Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, taking a look a the margin situation for cow/calf operators, feedlots and packers.
Retail Food Prices Continue to Rise 2021-04-23 00:01:00.107
Retail prices for most food items are continuing to go up, with one exception. (Gary Crawford and Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist)
Actuality: The Latest USDA Food Price Inflation Forecast for 2021 2021-04-23 00:00:24.189
Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist, with the latest USDA 2021 food price forecast.
White House Announces Interagency Drought Working Group 2021-04-22 00:00:57.573
The Administration is forming an Interagency Working Group to address worsening drought conditions in the West. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Features
Agriculture USA
Black Vultures Preying on Livestock is an Increasing Challenge 2021-04-20 00:04:59.990
Vultures are important for the ecosystem, but there is a species that is causing headaches for ag producers because they prey on livestock. In this week's Agriculture USA, Stephanie Ho has the story.
PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Lee Humberg, USDA Wildlife Services, Indiana. Bryan Kluever, USDA Wildlife Services, Florida.
Consumer Time
One Earth Day Focus for USDA is Reducing Food Loss and Waste 2021-04-20 00:02:59.983
USDA is encouraging all Americans to reduce food loss and waste, as part of activities aimed at marking Earth Day. Stephanie Ho has the story.
PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Jean Buzby, USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison.
When Bad News Scares Your Children 2021-04-20 00:02:55.046
When our children are frightened by the bad news they may hear, what can we say and do to help them? Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Bradford Wiles, Kansas State University Extension Child Development Specialist.
Black Vultures are an Increasing Nuisance for Livestock Producers 2021-04-20 00:02:53.244
Black vultures are known to prey on livestock, which is a growing problem as their numbers increase. Stephanie Ho has the story.
PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Bryan Kluever, USDA Wildlife Services, Florida. Lee Humberg, USDA Wildlife Services, Indiana.
USDA Researchers Looking at Many Non-Lethal Ways to Deter Black Vultures 2021-04-20 00:03:00.062
USDA researchers are looking at ways to effectively deter black vultures, which prey on livestock. Stephanie Ho has the story.
PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Lee Humberg, USDA Wildlife Services, Indiana. Bryan Kluever, USDA Wildlife Services, Florida.
Growing a Garden is a Growing Pastime 2021-04-20 00:02:33.443
It began in the height of the pandemic last year and is continuing in 2021-a growing interest in home gardening. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension Gardening Expert.
Agriculture Update
The Double-Edged Perspectives of Precision Ag 2021-04-20 00:02:25.867
A USDA research economist says there are several angles with which to see how precision agriculture is both innovatively advanced and profitable for producers. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research economist Roberto Mosheim.
Awards to Advance Ag Innovation Tools and Tech 2021-04-20 00:02:00.450
USDA recently awarded grants to land-grant university research focusing on ag innovation tools and tech you perhaps have never heard of. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Steven Thomson of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture
The Climate Behind the Klamath Basin's Water Issues 2021-04-20 00:02:29.760
While complex in nature, much of the recent concerns about water supplies for one Western basin stems from the weather - past and present. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
Crop Insurance as Reliable Risk Management 2021-04-20 00:02:18.866
Even with the unpredictability faced by ag producers over the last several months, crop insurance remained a steady and reliable part of their risk management portfolio. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Tom Zacharias of National Crop Insurance Services. Texas farmers and crop insurance agents Michael and Valerie Diller.
Nitrogen's Role in Corn Photosynthesis and Yield Results 2021-04-20 00:02:23.856
While nitrogen is a key part of the success of any corn crop, what some may not know is the when and how it is needed to generate photosynthesis and develop improved yields. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and University of Illinois Plant Pathologist Fred Below