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What Will It Take to Pass a Farm Bill? 2024-09-09 00:00:59.784
What will it take to pass a new farm bill? (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Progress Report on USDA Psckers asd Stockyard Rules 2024-09-09 00:01:35.664
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, giving visiting Farmers Union members a progress report on new USDA Packers and Stockyards rules.
The Uniqueness of Farmers Markets 2024-09-09 00:00:59.689
The USDA official overseeing the mission area for Farmers Markets explains why each individual markets have their own identities. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Services Jenny Moffitt)
Actuality: Characteristics of Farmers Markets 2024-09-09 00:00:33.802
Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Services Jenny Moffitt explains some of the characteristics that make Farmers Markets unique - both collectively and as individual offerings in communities.
Vastly Different Income Prospects for Crops vs. Animal Agriculture 2024-09-06 00:00:58.680
This year's income prospects for crop producers are far different from those involved in animal agriculture. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
Farm Production Expenses May Fall this Year 2024-09-06 00:01:00.360
Farm production expenses may fall this year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer,
Actuality: Key Numbers from USDA's Farm Income Forecast 2024-09-06 00:00:35.328
USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, with some key numbers from USDA's 2024 farm income forecast.
Deadlines Approaching for ACEP Project Funding Applications 2024-09-06 00:00:59.533
Two dates in the final quarter of 2024 are set for ranking of Fiscal Year 2025 funding applications for projects under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. (Rod Bain and Karen Woodrich of the Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Actuality: ACEP Batching Date Periods for FY 25 Applications 2024-09-06 00:00:56.659
Karen Woodrich of the Natural Resources Conservation Service talks about scheduled batching dates for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program applications, as well as potential future dates in Fiscal Year 2025.
Actuality: Priorities for ACEP Project Applications 2024-09-06 00:00:58.566
Karen Woodrich of the Natural Resources Conservation Service discusses priorities for projects applying for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program funding for Fiscal Year 2025.
Will Atlantic Hurricane Activity Pick Up This Fall? 2024-09-06 00:00:59.611
While the start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season has been slower than forecasted, there are signs activity might pick up in coming weeks. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Factors Behind Slow Pace to Atlantic Hurricane Season 2024-09-06 00:00:59.611
Several climatic factors over the first three months of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season meant less named tropical storms than forecasted. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
U.S. Ag. Exports Still Trailing Last Year 2024-09-06 00:00:58.944
U.S. agricultural exports are still trailing last year. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner)
Actuality: Key Numbers from USDA Trade Update 2024-09-06 00:00:35.760
Bart Kenner, USDA economist, with some key numbers from the latest USDA Trade Update.
Providing Clean, Reliable Electricity to Rural America 2024-09-05 00:00:59.400
President Biden and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in Wisconsin today to announce a major rural energy investment. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Actualty: Funding for Dairyland Power Cooperative Projects 2024-09-05 00:00:47.736
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack describing the award going to Dairyland Power Cooperative.
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Packing a Safe & Nutritious "Brown Bag" School Lunch for Your Kids 2024-09-03 00:05:00.120
If your child is going to school this fall and taking lunch from home, experts say pack that lunch with good nutrition and with food safety in mind. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Sandy Proctor, retired Kansas State University Extension nutrition expert. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service.
***Broadcasters, USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) Listeners can also chat live at ask.usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. ***
Consumer Time
Rural Electric Improvements Keeping on PACE 2024-09-03 00:02:32.450
The Powering Affordable Clean Energy program is one of USDA’s Rural Development offerings designed to improve rural electric and rural energy production and availability. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small
Updated Guidelines for Meat Animal Labeling Claims 2024-09-03 00:02:38.249
USDA recently announced updates to guidelines for both animal-raising and environmental-related claims found on meat and poultry labels. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin
Controlled Environment Ag from Census of Ag Viewpoint 2024-09-03 00:02:55.046
What are some of the notable data points on controlled environment agriculture within the 2022 Census of Agriculture? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA research horticulturalist James Altland. Carmen Azzaretti of the Resource Innovation Institute.
The Far Reaching Effects of Heat Waves 2024-09-03 00:02:40.548
Severe heat waves do much more than pose a threat to human health. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Kristie Ebi with the University of Washington.
Food Safety for Tailgaters/ Part Two--The Grill 2024-09-03 00:03:00.244
If you are grilling at that tailgate party, here's how to do it so you avoid food poisoning problems. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.
***Broadcasters, USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) Listeners can also chat live at ask.usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. ***
Agriculture Update
New Domestic Fertilizer Production Investments Announced 2024-09-03 00:02:29.551
An initiative to increase domestic fertilizer production was expanded recently with the announcement of new projects under a USDA program. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
Partnership in Risk Management Education 2024-09-03 00:02:30.334
USDA recently announced recipients of Risk Management Education Partnership projects designed to explain crop insurance and risk management to various producer populations. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger. Mary Conklin of the University of Connecticut.
Growing Drought Coverage in Crop and Commodity Areas 2024-09-03 00:02:22.628
The extreme heat and dryness across much of the country last month increased drought coverage over U.S. crops and commodities. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
Historical Context to Growing Brazilian Cotton Industry 2024-09-03 00:02:29.707
Brazil has perhaps quietly become one of the leading cotton producing nations in the world, but its history in reaching that point has been filled with challenges and innovations. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lidiane Eichelt of Olam Agri
Why Germplasm Collections are Important 2024-09-03 00:02:24.352
Seed bank resources and germplasm collections such as found at USDA research labs play a significant part in assuring plant species survival as well as future crop diversity. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA plant geneticist Rebecca Povilus