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USDA Plays Key Role in Ensuring Continuity of One St. Patrick's Day Tradition

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USDA played a key role in ensuring continuity of one St. Patrick's Day tradition. In this week's Agriculture USA, Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. President Joe Biden. Irish PM Michael Martin. Osama El-Lissy, Deputy APHIS Administrator for Plant Protection and Quarantine. Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall. Film clip from Star Wars.

USDA Helps Keep One U.S.-Irish Tradition Alive

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How did USDA help to keep an important annual U.S.-Irish tradition alive? Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. President Joe Biden. Irish PM Michael Martin. Osama El-Lissy, Deputy APHIS Administrator for Plant Protection and Quarantine. Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall. Film clip from Star Wars.

Why Does USDA Need an Equity Commission?

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Why does USDA need an Equity Commission? Stephanie Ho has the story.


PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Your Yard Plants and this Year's Weird Late Winter Weather

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How did your yard plants handle this weird late winter weather? Were they damaged? There are ways to check. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension Horticulturist.

Easter Egg Food Safety Advice

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Those Easter eggs may be fun to decorate and wonderful to look at, but think twice before you eat those eggs. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-5463) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov

Having Ham for the Holiday?

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If you are planning on having ham for your holiday meal, here are some things you should know. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.

****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-5463) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov

USDA's Final Rule on Hemp Production Goes into Effect

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USDA's final rule on hemp production goes into effect. Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Deputy Undersecretary Mae Wu.

Building Up Beef Exports during the Pandemic

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Despite the challenges for U.S. beef exporters related to the COVID-19 pandemic, shipments overseas has remained strong. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Kent Bacus of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Dan Hallstrom of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

An Alternative Funding Arrangement for RCPP

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Funding applications are now being accepted for projects under an expanded approach within USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jimmy Bramblett of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

A Closer Look at Integrated Livestock Protection

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How might various, and in many cases, non-lethal protection practices prevent predators from attacking livestock? That is the focus of ongoing USDA-APHIS study. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Julie Young and Elizabeth Miller of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services

Ventilation for Dairy Calves in New Management System

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If you are a dairy operator considering a group - housed/group - fed system for calves, look at mechanical ventilation for the barn as well. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Curt Gooch of Cornell University Extension