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Slight Adjustments in USDA October Corn and Bean Production Forecasts 2024-10-11 00:00:59.376
Production forecasts for our nation's corn and soybean crops were adjusted from the previous month, per USDA's October crop production report. (Rod Bain)
How Accurate Are USDA October Crop Forecasts? 2024-10-11 00:01:01.440
How accurate is the October USDA crop report?? (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Crop Production Forecast Adjustments and Expectations 2024-10-11 00:00:59.585
What was some of the industry reaction associated with USDA’s October crop production forecasts for October? (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
Actuality: What's Behind Decrease in Cotton Production Forecast? 2024-10-11 00:00:45.923
Chief Economist Seth Meyer talks about the factors behind USDA lowering cotton production forecasts in its October report.
Forecasting Florida Orange Production This Season 2024-10-11 00:01:00.316
How does Florida’s first all-orange production forecast for the season factor into USDA’s latest all-orange forecast? (Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Possible Impacts to Florida Ag from Milton? 2024-10-11 00:00:59.167
What are some of the initial concerns about Hurricane Milton associated impacts to various Florida crops? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Milton - A Surprising Storm 2024-10-11 00:00:59.768
What made Hurricane Milton unique from a climatic perspective as it traveled across Central Florida? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Milton Generates High Tornado Count 2024-10-11 00:01:00.186
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses an unusually high number of tornadoes - several more strong than those usually produced by hurricanes - formed as a result of Hurricane Milton.
Actuality: Power Outages - Farm Impacts from Milton 2024-10-11 00:00:31.947
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes power outages and other challenges facing Florida dairy and farm operators affected by Hurricane Milton.
Actuality: Possible Milton Related Impacts to Ag 2024-10-11 00:00:59.559
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at some of the Florida crops that could be impacted as a result of Hurricane Milton.
We're Still Importing More Foreign Ag. Products 2024-10-11 00:00:57.240
The U.S. continues to import more food and agricultural products from other countries. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)
High Value Exports Doing Well 2024-10-11 00:00:54.504
U.S. exports of high value agricultural products are doing very well. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)
Proposed Rule to Enhance Cattle Market Price Discovery 2024-10-10 00:00:59.689
USDA is seeking public comment on a proposed rule addressing a form of price discovery in a type fed cattle formula pricing agreements – part of efforts to improve fairness and competitiveness in ag markets. (Rod Bain and Senior Advisor Andy Green)
Actuality: New Price Discovery Benchmarks for Cattle Market AMA’s 2024-10-10 00:00:59.454
USDA Senior Advisor Andy Green discusses historical concerns about a particular type of fed cattle market formula pricing agreement and a proposed rule to address those challenges.
Studying Meat Retail Industry Competitive Conditions 2024-10-10 00:00:59.663
A recently released USDA interim report provides insight into competitive conditions within the meat retail industry. (Rod Bain and Senior Advisor Andy Green)
USDA's Latest Ag. Trade Update 2024-10-10 00:01:00.048
USDA is out with a new agricultural trade update. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)
Features
Agriculture USA
USDA Response to Hurricane Helene 2024-10-08 00:04:59.990
Federal preparedness efforts pre-Helene and recovery response after includes involvement from the Agriculture Department. Rod Bain looks at the multiple examples of USDA outreach to Helene impacted areas in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie. President Joe Biden. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Consumer Time
Beyond Ag – USDA Post-Helene Recovery Assistance 2024-10-08 00:02:52.120
The Agriculture Department’s role in disaster recovery assistance, such as that underway for those impacted by Hurricane Helene, goes beyond the farm and forest level. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie
New Investments in USDA International Development Programs 2024-10-08 00:02:48.019
USDA announces investments in two of its premiere global development programs - one focused on nutrition and education – the other assisting countries in strengthening their ag systems. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Former U.S. Senators George McGovern (D-SD) and Robert Dole (R-KS). Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor
The Rate of Sustainable Ag Production Growth 2024-10-08 00:02:50.501
The latest annual measurement of sustainable agricultural production growth worldwide reflects adjustments needed to reach total sustainability globally by the year 2050. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Tom Thompson of Virginia Tech University
An Observation of the Cooperative Business Model 2024-10-08 00:02:35.167
* - October is National Cooperative Month - *
How important are cooperative businesses to the national economy, and in particular, rural economies? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan
You Say "Toe-MAY-Toes" 2024-10-08 00:03:00.312
One food item has in the past endured some poisonous press and a major legal battle, but is still a top U.S. food. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Tomi Ajiboye and Nikita Vivekanandan with the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service
Agriculture Update
USDA Efforts to Assist Ag in Helene-Impacted Areas 2024-10-08 00:02:25.580
A Senior Agriculture Department official recently explained how Hurricane Helene impacted agriculture, and some of the ways USDA is assisting producers in recovery efforts. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie
Examples of "______" as Food Security - Part Two 2024-10-08 00:02:29.002
There are numerous illustrations to demonstrate the many facets of food security. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Megan Niedenwerder of the Swine Health Information Center. Alex Turner of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. USDA Director of the Office of the Chief Scientist Deirdra Chester. Ben Carlisle of Case IH.
Final 2024 Crop Year Tallies for Wheat 2024-10-08 00:02:29.707
What did wheat acreage, yield, and production totals for this year come to when USDA conducted its most recent quarterly small grains report? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Patrick Boyle of the National Agricultural Statistics Service
A "Balanced" Hog Market, but with Lower Prices 2024-10-08 00:02:24.696
A USDA report shows a "balanced" hog market, but with lower prices. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Michael McConnell.
October Drought Coverage Recap for Crops and Commodities 2024-10-08 00:02:29.942
The first U.S. Drought Monitor for October indicates varying impacts to crops and commodities within growing drought coverage areas. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey