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Two of the Natural Resources Conservation Service's flagship programs are currently accepting applications for project funding for the new fiscal year. (Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby)

Actuality: Examples of Climate Smart Conservation and Partnership 2023-10-04 00:01:00.133

Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby talks about climate smart conservation practices and the partnership between landowners and NRCS technical staff to put such practices into action.

Gains in U.S. Agricultural Productivity Have Been Shrinking 2023-10-04 00:00:59.506

A new report says farmers in the developing world are not the only ones trying to cope with reductions in productivity growth rates. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Tom Thompson with Virginia Tech University)

Another Dry Emphasis in Topsoil Moisture Report 2023-10-04 00:00:59.376

The nation mostly continues to see very short to short topsoil moisture conditions per USDA's latest look, yet there is one region of exception. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Actuality: Topsoil Moisture Shortage Conditions by State 2023-10-04 00:00:59.062

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states and regions of the country reporting significant very short to short topsoil moisture ratings for the period ending October First.

Any Change in Pasture and Rangeland Conditions? 2023-10-04 00:01:00.342

How does the latest USDA Pasture and Rangeland Condition Report reflect adjustments from the prior week? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Actuality: Improving Pasture and Rangeland Condition by State 2023-10-04 00:00:35.683

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses states where week-over-week improvements in pasture and rangeland conditions have been reported.

Report Shows World's Ag. Productivity Growth is Slowing 2023-10-03 00:01:00.081

A new report shows that globally the yearly growth in agricultural productivity is shrinking. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Tom Thompson with Virginia Tech University)

Climate Change is Taking Big Bite out of Ag. Productivity Gains 2023-10-03 00:00:59.924

Climate change is taking a bite out of Agricultural Productivity. (Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade Alexis Taylor)

Actuality: Ag. Productivity Gains in the U.S. Getting Smaller 2023-10-03 00:00:17.319

Dr. Tom Thompson with Virginia Tech University says gains in U.S. agricultural TFP productivity (Total Factor Productivity) have been shrinking.

Actuality: USDA Investing in Boosting Sustainable Productivity Growth 2023-10-03 00:00:40.359

Under Secretary of Agriculture Alexis Taylor saying that USDA is investing heavily in projects to boost agricultural productivity. She was speaking at an event in Washington, D.C. to release a new report on productivity.

An Extreme Change in Plains and Midwest Temperatures 2023-10-03 00:01:00.290

Much of the nation's mid-section will experience a sudden change in temperatures as the week progresses. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Actuality: Record October High Temperatures 2023-10-03 00:00:59.689

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes several record high temperatures in the center of the country for the first day of October.

Dry Conditions Return to the West 2023-10-03 00:00:59.141

A cold front that has covered the West to start the week now moves eastward, but how will warmer, dryer conditions impact farm and field work? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Actuality: Magnitude of Canadian Wildfires 2023-10-03 00:00:58.409

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides updates on the impacts of the ongoing Canadian wildfires to North America, as well as discusses their historic magnitude.

Lingering Effects from Ophelia 2023-10-03 00:01:00.003

Despite being long gone, what is left of a weather pattern that developed Tropical Storm Ophelia continues to impact parts of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Features

Agriculture USA

Lawmakers Exploring Issue of Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland 2023-10-03 00:05:00.460

Lawmakers have held a hearing on foreign purchases/ownership of U.S. farmland and other farm-related businesses. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Senate Ag. Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow. USDA Deputy Under Secretary Gloria Montano Greene. Montana Senator Jon Tester. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Dr. David Ortega with Michigan State University.

Consumer Time

A Hub Allowing Nutrition Information to ASCEND 2023-10-03 00:02:30.099

The first nutrition hub established under a USDA nutrition education and outreach effort hopes to improve health outcomes for communities. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Chavonda Jacobs-Young

Group Dinners and Food Safety 2023-10-03 00:03:00.297

This is the season for potluck dinners. Gary Crawford has this report about how to help make sure that dinner doesn't make someone sick. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA food safety expert, Meredith Carothers. Pat Dodson, potluck dinner organizer.

The Phenomenon of the Fall Colors 2023-10-03 00:03:00.271

U.S. Forest Service plant psychologists explain the science behind the changing of leaf colors in the autumn, as well as how best to view such sites. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Paul Schaberg and Kevin Smith of the U.S. Forest Service

Giving Your House Plants Some Special Fall Season Care 2023-10-03 00:02:59.879

Our houseplants need a little extra care this time of year. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Wark Upham, horticultural extension expert with Kansas State University.

Are Your Houseplants Ready for the Dark, Cold Winter That's on the Way? 2023-10-03 00:03:00.323

Many of us are preparing the house, the car and ourselves for winter. We need to prep our houseplants, too. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension Horticulturist.

Agriculture Update

Panel Hears Expert Views about Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland 2023-10-03 00:02:30.021

Highlights from Quarterly Stocks and Small Grains Reports 2023-10-03 00:02:19.311

What did USDA’s September forecasts for both grain stocks and small grains reveal regarding changes from the previous quarter? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

Detailing an Ag Trade Mission to Chile 2023-10-03 00:02:11.160

Members of USDA’s Agricultural Trade Mission to Chile recently discussed their thoughts about the late September mission. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. Colorado Ag Commissioner Kate Greenberg.

A Slight Rise in Hog and Pig Inventory this Quarter 2023-10-03 00:02:04.630

What is behind a slight uptick in U.S. hog inventory over the previous quarter, per USDA's Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock analyst Shayle Shagam

Crops and Commodities under Drought Coverage 2023-10-03 00:02:30.282

Several of the nation's major crops and commodities such as hay and cattle note drought coverage increasing in production areas throughout the past several weeks. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey