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RAPP's First Round of Grants Awarded 2024-05-21 00:01:00.029
Over sixty organizations and one hundred projects are recipients of the first round of USDA Regional Agricultural Promotion Program announced Tuesday. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Actuality: Emphasis of RAPP 2024-05-21 00:00:59.846
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses the purpose of the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program, which the first set of RAPP grant awards were announced Tuesday.
Actuality: First Round of RAPP Funding Awards 2024-05-21 00:00:44.695
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides a timeline for the first round of Regional Agricultural Promotion Program funding awards, culminating in Tuesday's award announcement.
Mid-Week Active Weather and Potential Impacts 2024-05-21 00:00:59.951
What are some of the concerns as active weather patterns dominate parts of the nation during the mid-week period? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Heat Builds in Southern Areas of the Country 2024-05-21 00:00:59.820
Increasing warmth should develop in coming days in several parts of the nation's Southern tier. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Pacific Northwest Storminess 2024-05-21 00:00:42.318
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes a series of showers and storms crossing the Pacific Northwest this week.
Actuality: Active Weather and Potential Flooding 2024-05-21 00:00:59.219
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at mid-week active weather patterns and what that might mean regarding precipitation accumulations and possible flood events.
Actuality: 8 to 14 Day Weather Outlook 2024-05-21 00:01:00.186
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures and precipitation can be found in most areas of the country for the period of May 28 - June 3.
A Very Common Cookout Goof Is Not About Cooking at All 2024-05-21 00:01:00.216
Even if you've cooked your meat and poultry items properly and carefully, cookout food safety problems can crop up. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline)
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov
USDA Organizing Trade Mission to Vietnam 2024-05-20 00:00:48.888
USDA is organizing a trade mission to Vietnam. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
A Couple of Ways You Can Mess Up that First Cookout of the Summer 2024-05-20 00:01:00.240
The CDC says millions of us will get sick this summer from outdoor grilling mistakes. Gary Crawford has a list of the three biggest goofs.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. Also, Larry, Moe and Curly.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov
Actuality: How to Get Expert Food Safety Information Three Ways 2024-05-20 00:00:46.896
Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, outlining several ways you can get food safety questions answered live by real experts.
Despite Storms, Farmers Making Headway on Planting 2024-05-20 00:00:57.480
Corn and soybean growers are making planting headway, despite storms. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Corn Planting Progress. 2024-05-20 00:00:27.120
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with more on corn planting progress.
Actuality: Latest on Corn Emergence 2024-05-20 00:00:35.640
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, on corn emergence.
Actuality: Soybean Planting Progress 2024-05-20 00:00:33.096
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on soybean plantinig.
Features
Agriculture USA
A Celebration of Modern Agriculture 2024-05-21 00:04:59.990
The National Mall in Washington DC recently played host to a vast display of innovations, technologies and equipment associated with agriculture, providing a glimpse of aspects of modern ag. Rod Bain looks at this event, and some examples of modern farming and food production in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Nick Tindall of the Association of Equipment Manufactures. Andy LaVigne of the American Seed Trade Association. Mac Marshall of the United Soybean Board. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small.
Consumer Time
Recap from White House Rural Communities in Action 2024-05-21 00:02:40.417
A recent White House event featured announcements from the Agriculture Secretary on investments for rural infrastructure and economic development. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
Food Price Inflation Lowest in Years 2024-05-21 00:02:41.808
Food price inflation is the lowest in years. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer
How to Battle the Bugs at Your Cookout or Picnic 2024-05-21 00:03:00.297
Do any of the usual insect deterrents actually work to keep bugs away from our cookouts and picnics? Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kait Chapman with the University of Nebraska.
Outdoor Grillers Often Break the Most Important Food Safety Rule 2024-05-21 00:03:00.035
Outdoor grillers follow most of the recommended food safety rules, but often ignore one crucial rule. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854)Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov***
Goofs and Gaffes to Avoid at Early Summer Cookouts 2024-05-21 00:02:57.057
The CDC says millions of us will get sick this summer from outdoor grilling mistakes. Gary Crawford has a list of the three biggest goofs.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. Also, Larry, Moe and Curly.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov
Agriculture Update
What's the Best Way to Help Farmers Hit by Disasters? 2024-05-21 00:02:25.464
As lawmakers try to craft a new farm bill, one of the many debates centers around what is the best way to help producers when disasters strike. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Steve Peterson with USDA Farm Service Agency
Big Growth in Bio-Based Economy? 2024-05-21 00:02:22.152
A Department of Energy report is projecting major growth of the U.S. bio-based economy which could raise farmers' revenues. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Jeff Marootian with the Department of Energy
A Lighthearted Look at the Outlook for Dairy 2024-05-21 00:02:30.024
What is the outlook for milk production and prices for the next year and a half? Gary Crawford haa the latest forecast. '
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Classic entertainer, Danny Kaye. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.
Heavy Rains and Potential Impacts to Brazilian Crops 2024-05-21 00:02:13.642
A unique multi-day rain event in Southern Brazil raises concerns how crops currently under harvest might be affected. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg
How Farmers Can GREET Sustainable Aviation Fuel Opportunity 2024-05-21 00:02:29.577
Updated greenhouse gas emission modeling coupled with tax credits could provide growers another value-added revenue stream through sustainable aviation fuel production. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Paul Winters of the Clean Fuels Alliance. Lindsay Fitzgerald of GEVO. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie.