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General CRP Sign-Up is Underway

00:01:00.029   2021-01-04   
Landowners wishing to enroll acreage in the Conservation Reserve Program general sign-up have until February 12th to do so. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce)

USDA Labs and COVID-19 Research Connection

00:00:59.924   2021-01-04   
USDA's animal disease laboratories are playing a role in combatting Covid-19 in people. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary of Agriculture Greg Ibach)

Actuality: APHIS Labs, Animals and COVID-19 Research

00:00:55.092   2021-01-04   
Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach discusses a study in Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service labs on how the COVID-19 virus may impact various animal species.

Actuality: Cold Storage Potential for COVID-19 Vaccinations

00:00:26.357   2021-01-04   
Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach explains how USDA research lab facilities could provide cold storage for some of the soon-to-be available COVID-19 vaccines.

Update on National Bio/Agro-Defense Facility Construction & Operation Status

00:01:00.107   2021-01-04   
This past year was a busy one in the continued efforts to bring the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility online by the end of 2022. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach)

New Year Spurs New Farm Sector Optimism

00:00:59.245   2021-01-04   
One analyst says the new year is spurring some optimism in the farm sector. (Gary Crawford and outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson)

What's the 2021 Outlook for the Ethanol Industry?

00:00:59.402   2021-01-04   
What will 2021 hold for the ethanol industry? (Gary Crawford and outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson)

Ethanol as Part of California Clean Car Solution?

00:00:59.454   2021-01-04   
An ethanol industry member says higher blends in motor fuels should be considered as part of the Golden State's efforts to reduce vehicle-produced carbon emissions. (Rod Bain and Jon Doggett of the National Corn Growers Association)

A Continued Market Improvement Expected in 2021 for Cotton Growers

00:00:59.376   2021-01-04   
2021 could bring U.S. cotton growers even better market prospects than they saw in the late days of 2020. (Gary Crawford and outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson)