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Agriculture USA, Consumer Time, and AG Update Features

Tuesday, August 05, 2008
AGRICULTURE USA
  CD #32.08 NEW ORGANIZATION TACKLES FARM SAFETY
Farming continues to be one of the most dangerous professions in this country. On this edition of AGRICULTURE USA Susan Carter takes a look at a new organization that has been established to aggressively tackle farm safety issues.
Length:
00:04:59		 First Words:
( tractor sounds) " You can not expect ..."		 Last Words:
'...Susan Carter, Washington, DC."		 Participants:
Susan Carter, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer, Dennis Murphy-Extension Safety Specialist
 
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
CONSUMER TIME
  WINE MARKETING IS CHANGING AS ARE THE CUSTOMERS
A few years ago wines were modestly labeled with conventional names, but not any more. Gary Crawford has this report on the new wilder wines.
Length:
00:02:51		 First Words:
"Have you actually ...."		 Last Words:
"...Agriculture, Washington."		 Participants:
Gary Crawford and Caris Turpen, Winemaker from Fort Worth, Texas.
  IMPORTANCE OF SOILS ON DISPLAY AT SMITHSONIAN
A new exhibit at the Museum of Natural History in the nation's capital demonstrates the importance of soil to our lives. Rod Bain reports.
Length:
00:02:32		 First Words:
"Soils are usually not ..."		 Last Words:
" ... in Washington DC"		 Participants:
Rod Bain, Pat Megonigal of the Smithsonian Institution, Secretary Ed Schafer
  BACK TO SCHOOL ON A BUDGET
It costs more than you might expect to send your child back to school. Gary Crawford has this report on how to keep that spending under control.
Length:
00:02:38		 First Words:
" The retail industry..."		 Last Words:
".....of Agriculture, Washington."		 Participants:
Gary Crawford and Carol Young, Kansas State University extension family financial expert.
  THE FDA SAYS U.S. GROWN JALAPENOS ARE SAFE TO EAT
The FDA says jalapeno and serrano peppers grown in the U.S. are not connected with the Salmonella St. Paul outbreak. Susan Carter has more.
Length:
00:02:46		 First Words:
"Since April a total of..."		 Last Words:
"...Susan Carter, Washington, DC."		 Participants:
Susan Carter. Robert Tolks with the Centers for Disease Control. David Acheson with the Food and Drug Administration.
  A TEAM EFFORT IN FOOD AT BEIJING OLYMPICS
The U.S. Agriculture Department has been training Chinese chefs how to prepare Western foods for Olympic visitors. Rod Bain reports.
Length:
00:02:31		 First Words:
(Music ) - "The games of the ..."		 Last Words:
" ... in Washington DC" - (Music Out)		 Participants:
Rod Bain and Wayne Batwin of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service

 
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
AG UPDATE
  USING GPS AND MICROTECHNOLOGY TO HANDLE CATTLE
New technology based on the same global positioning systems found in cars could also move cattle in the open range. Rod Bain has details in this report.
Length:
00:02:27		 First Words:
(Music In "And just like that ..."		 Last Words:
"...in Washington DC" - Music Out		 Participants:
Rod Bain, Dean Anderson of USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Eddy Arnold
  MORE TEXAS FARMERS INTO THE GRAPE AND WINE BUSINESS
Texas agriculture is adding grapes and wine making to its long list of booming agricultural sectors. Gary Crawford has this report.
Length:
00:02:26		 First Words:
"Mention Texas agriculture..."		 Last Words:
"....Department of Agriculture."		 Participants:
Gary Crawford and Texas wine maker, Justin Wiggins.
  FUNDING FOR TWO FARM BILL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS NOW AVAILABLE
Applications are being accepted for two conservation programs funded as part of the 2008 Farm Bill. Rod Bain reports.
Length:
00:02:28		 First Words:
"Because of the late adoption ..."		 Last Words:
" ... in Washington DC"		 Participants:
Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Arlen Lancaster
  EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION FOR NATURAL DISASTER VICTIMS
The recent Mississippi River floods are the latest of the natural disasters that led to creation of a program to restore conservation lands. Rod Bain reports.
Length:
00:02:27		 First Words:
"As recovery continues in parts ..."		 Last Words:
" ... in Washington DC"		 Participants:
Rod Bain and Doug McKalip of Natural Resources Conservation Service
  NO PENALTY FREE EARLY OUT FOR CRP CONTRACTS
What was behind the Agriculture Secretary's decision not to allow penalty free early out from the Conservation Reserve? Gary Crawford has this report.
Length:
00:02:29		 First Words:
" By now, of course...."		 Last Words:
"......of Agriculture, Washington."		 Participants:
Gary Crawford . Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer. John Johnson with USDA's Farm Service Agency.

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