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Major Tornadic Outbreak and its Impacts 2024-04-29 00:00:59.794
An extended weekend of active weather brought the nation's first major tornadic outbreak of the year, with damages and fatalities reported in parts of the nation's mid-section. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Tornado Activity to Date in 2024 2024-04-29 00:00:35.526
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about tornadic activity during the first four months of this year including a recent extended weekend outbreak.
Actuality: Tornado Count over this Past Weekend 2024-04-29 00:00:59.742
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about a streak of tornadoes that impacted states in the nation's mid-section over a four day period this past week and weekend.
Actuality: April 26th Streak of Tornadoes 2024-04-29 00:00:58.435
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses five sets of tornado streaks that impacted states in the nation's mid-section this past Friday.
Actuality: Active Weather and Tornado Threats This Week 2024-04-29 00:01:00.186
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey forecasts the potential of more tornadic activity in the nation's mid-section during this week's mid-week period.
Rapid Corn/Soybean Planting Pace 2024-04-29 00:00:57.864
Corn and soybean growers are making major planting progress. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Corn Planting by State 2024-04-29 00:00:37.176
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with corn planting numbers by state.
Actuality: Corn Emergence. 2024-04-29 00:00:37.104
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest corn emergence numbers.
Actuality: Soybean Planting by State 2024-04-29 00:00:47.520
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with soybean planting numbers.
Actuality: Cotton Planting Progress 2024-04-29 00:00:39.288
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on cotton planting.
Actuality: Sugarbeet Planting 2024-04-29 00:00:39.648
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on sugarbeet planting.
National Wheat Condition Ratingx Stabilize 2024-04-29 00:00:49.536
Wheat condition ratings are settling down after two weeks of worrisome declines. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Numbers on Winter Wheat Heading 2024-04-29 00:00:32.856
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with figures on winter wheat heading.
Actuality: Rapid Rice Planting 2024-04-29 00:00:27.480
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, reports on the fast rice planting pace.
Funding for Building Farm Labor Housing 2024-04-26 00:01:00.447
Funding availability was recently announced by USDA for proposed projects constructing both on-farm and off-farm labor housing. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Basil Gooden)
Actuality: Farm Labor Housing Funding Program Component 2024-04-26 00:00:26.566
Rural Development Under Secretary Basil Gooden discusses the aspects of two farm labor housing funding programs, with both currently accepting applications.
Features
Agriculture USA
Strange Tales from the Lawns and Gardens of America 2024-04-23 00:05:00.042
Have you ever taken some offbeat advice to help your lawn or trees that turned out to be a disaster? Well, you're not alone. On this edition of Agriculture USA Gary Crawford has some crazy stories for us from the lawn and garden Twilight Zone.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dennis Patton and Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden experts. Former Virginia Extension agent, Deborah Smith.
Consumer Time
Continuing USDA-Tribal Consultations and Collaborations 2024-04-23 00:02:34.357
What are some of the ways the Agriculture Department working with Tribal Nations in self-determination regarding food and natural resources? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
Bringing Healthier Foods to More Consumers 2024-04-23 00:02:42.576
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has just launched the latest in a series of projects designed to expand consumer access to healthy foods. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: (Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Updating WIC Food Prescriptions and Packages 2024-04-23 00:02:56.169
USDA recently announced the latest update of food offerings within its Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean
Collaboration on Global Food Aid Package 2024-04-23 00:02:44.362
USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development are providing live saving food aid to citizens in food insecure situations within eighteen nations. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Shane Danielson of the Foreign Agricultural Service
Some Tips on how to Use that Tax Refund Money 2024-04-23 00:02:57.867
Getting a tax refund this year? One expert says maybe we put too much "fun" in that refund. A somewhat skeptical Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lauren Jones, Ohio State University Extension Consumer Policy Expert. With cameos from Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder.
Agriculture Update
Lawmakers Learn about Loss of U.S. Farms and Farm Land 2024-04-23 00:02:30.360
Lawmakers are hearing from the Agriculture Secretary about the staggering loss of U.S. farms over the last 45 years. Gary Crawford has the story.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven.
Bringing More Healthful Foods to Consumers Helps Local Farmers 2024-04-23 00:02:27.168
The Agriculture Department has just announced an investment that could help bring fresh and healthful foods to places where such foods can be hard to find, and could help farmers at the same time. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: (Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Examples of Farm Trade and Opportunities 2024-04-23 00:02:14.321
The U.S. Trade Representative recently provided updates and examples of how agricultural export opportunities are being developed and expanded for our nation’s food and farm products. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ambassador Katherine Tai
Rural Development Efforts in Climate Mitigation 2024-04-23 00:02:15.993
USDA’s Rural Development mission area goes beyond rural economic development as aspects also contribute to addressing climate issues. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Rural Business Cooperative Services Administrator Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan. Under Secretary for Rural Development Basil Gooden.
Details from April Cattle on Feed Report 2024-04-23 00:02:14.713
What are the latest trends in inventory of cattle in feedlots, per USDA’s latest monthly look? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam