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Rural America at a Glance - COVID-19 Impacts

00:01:00.160   2021-11-17   
The latest annual USDA report on rural areas covers impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. (Rod Bain and research economic Elizabeth Dobis)

Broadband in Rural America at a Glance

00:01:00.421   2021-11-17   
High speed broadband internet and its adoption in rural locales is one subject in the latest edition of USDA’s Rural America at a Glance report. (Rod Bain and Elizabeth Dobis of the Economic Research Service)

Actuality: Rural America at a Glance

00:00:59.924   2021-11-17   
USDA economic researcher, Elizabeth Dobis, discusses the latest annual report "Rural America at a Glance", and how it was compiled, amidst challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Actuality: Broadband Availability in Rural Concentrated Areas

00:00:47.438   2021-11-17   
Elizabeth Dobis of the Economic Research Service explains findings of clusters of both higher and lower availability of broadband, per the 2021 edition of USDA's "Rural America at a Glance".

Current "Depressed" Hog Market May Continue into 2022

00:00:58.540   2021-11-17   
Hog prices are falling right now, but will 2022 bring relief? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Current Strong Beef Cattle Prices Expected to Get Even Stronger in 2022

00:00:58.488   2021-11-17   
Steer prices are rising right now, but can they keep the momentum into 2022? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

National Topsoil Moisture Shortage Less Than Same Time Last Year

00:00:59.977   2021-11-17   
The nation's overall topsoil moisture shortage is less than the same time last year. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

One Focus of Topsoil Moisture Shortages is High Plains

00:00:59.089   2021-11-17   
One focus of the nation's topsoil moisture shortages is the High Plains region. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

There Are Several Turkey Thawing Techniques. Which One is Best?

00:01:00.133   2021-11-17   
What's the best technique for thawing out that frozen holiday turkey? (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov Hotline will be staffed Thanksgiving day from 8am to 2pm EST***