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Government Shutdown and Potential Impacts on Ag Trade   2023-09-29 00:00:59.794
A senior USDA trade official discussed some of the possible impacts on agriculture trade associated with a potential government shutdown. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

State Ag Representatives and Chilean Ag Trade Mission   2023-09-29 00:01:00.186
Representatives from various state agriculture departments offered their perspective on potential trade opportunities after participating in a USDA-led ag trade mission to Chile. (Rod Bain. North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring. Colorado Ag Commissioner Kate Greenberg.)

Surprises in Quarterly Grain Stocks Report?   2023-09-29 00:00:59.951
The surprise within USDA's Quarterly Grain Stocks Report isn't the corn and soybean stock levels, according to the Agriculture Department's Chief Economist. (Rod Bain and Seth Meyer)

Actuality: More Grain Stocks in Farmer's Hands   2023-09-29 00:00:37.642
USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer looks at the trend of more grains stocks held by farmers as reflected in the September Quarterly Stocks Report.

How Winter Wheat Production Forecast Increase Came to Be   2023-09-29 00:00:59.506
USDA’s September Small Grains Report reflects how the combination of yields and harvested areas led to projected rise in winter wheat production. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Partnership to Improve African Animal Health Infrastructure   2023-09-29 00:01:00.081
USDA is involved in a global partnership to help African nations build up infrastructure needed in prevention of animal and plant health issues. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Supporting Risk Management Education Programs   2023-09-29 00:01:00.107
A recent series of grants awarded by USDA are designed to educate underserved, small-scale, and organic producers on risk management practices and options. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)

Actuality: History of Risk Management Education   2023-09-29 00:00:32.470
Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger discusses some of the previous methods of education and outreach to producers about risk management practices and policies.

Actuality: Examples of Risk Management Education Programs   2023-09-29 00:00:57.338
Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger provides examples of risk management education projects supported in part by a USDA grant program.

High Production, Low Prices for Major U.S. Tree Nuts   2023-09-29 00:01:00.107
2023 production and price forecasts for almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts indicate trends going in opposite directions. (Rod Bain and economic researcher Seth Wechsler)

Actuality: Almond Production Summary   2023-09-29 00:00:31.294
Seth Wechsler of the Economic Research Service provides the recap of U.S. almond production for this crop season.

Producers Received Slightly Higher Prices in August   2023-09-29 00:01:00.160
USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices Report shows offsetting indexes that led to an overall rise in what producers in August received pricewise for their commodities. (Rod Bain)

Pilot Nutrition Hub ASCEND for Better Health   2023-09-28 00:00:59.951
The first nutrition hub established under a USDA nutrition education and outreach effort hopes to improve health outcomes for communities. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Chavonda Jacobs-Young)

Actuality: ASCEND for Better Health   2023-09-28 00:00:39.941
USDA Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Chavonda Jacobs-Young explains the mission of an initiative to promote improved nutrition through research, information, and community involvement.

Actuality: Community Engagements on ASCEND for Better Health   2023-09-28 00:00:34.873
Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Chavonda Jacobs-Young talks about recent community engagements over the past year on nutrition needs and how those can be addressed within a new USDA nutrition-oriented initiative.

Drought Coverage Grows Across the Country   2023-09-28 00:01:00.160
The last U.S. Drought Monitor for September shows expanding drought coverage across the country, and in several states since the start of the month. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)


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Features

Agriculture USA


USDA Joining Forces with Coca-Cola for Vital Environmental Projects   2023-09-26 00:05:00.016
USDA will continue its partnership with Coca-Cola to restore forests and watersheds. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources Meryl Harrell. Kurt Ritter and Kirsten Witt with the Coca-Cola Company.

Consumer Time


USDA Working with Coca-Cola to Restore Wetlands and Watersheds.   2023-09-26 00:03:00.480
USDA will continue its long-running partnership with Coca-Cola to restore forests and watersheds. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources Meryl Harrell. Kurt Ritter and Kirsten Witt with the Coca-Cola Company.

Vilsack on Addressing Global Food Insecurity   2023-09-26 00:02:34.671
A World Food Day event provided the Agriculture Secretary opportunity to discuss ways that the world and the U.S. can combat food insecurity. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Putting New Life into that Summer-Stressed Lawn.   2023-09-26 00:02:59.017
In many areas it is time to think about putting some new life into that summer-stressed lawn. Gary Crawford has this seedy story. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

Another Year of Low Water Levels on the Mississippi.   2023-09-26 00:02:35.924
Low water levels are again reported along some parts of the Mississippi River, and it is starting to impact barge traffic shipping goods to and from ports. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Explaining U.S. Climate Smart Efforts on the Farm.   2023-09-26 00:02:37.178
The Agriculture Secretary explains what agriculture’s role is in advancing climate smart practices, innovations, and markets. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Agriculture Update


Ag and Food Predominant Part of Upcoming COP 28 Agenda.   2023-09-26 00:02:05.204
For the first time at a United Nations Conference on Climate Change, the role of food production and agriculture in climate mitigation will be a major point of discussion. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and the Environment Miriam Almheiri

A Digital Approach to Precision Agriculture.   2023-09-26 00:02:23.960
A recent USDA study looks at some of the trends regarding producers’ adoption of precision agricultural methods and use of digital tools. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA economic researcher Johnathan McFadden. Terry Griffin of Kansas State University

Supporting Risk Management Education Programs.   2023-09-26 00:02:29.315
A recent series of grants awarded by USDA will educate underserved, small-scale, and organic producers on risk management practices and options PARTICIPANTS: (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)

Cattle Numbers Still Shrinking.   2023-09-26 00:02:28.824
The beef cattle herd continues to shrink, but for how much longer? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell.

Animal and Plant Health Partnerships Focused on Africa.   2023-09-26 00:02:02.017
USDA is partnering with various African nations to build up animal and plant health protection systems on the African continent. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt.