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Weekly Radio Features from 11/17/2009
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Agriculture USA

CD# 47.09 URBAN HOMESTEADING OR SUSTAINABILITY IN THE CITY
We might connect the term " sustainable lifestyle" with rural living, but, such a lifestyle can also apply to urban areas as well. Rod Bain looks at some tips for sustainability, whether in the city or country, in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Leslie Allen of University of Nevada Extension 
RBAIN 00:05:02  

Consumer Time

TIPS TO PRACTICE URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
A person doesn't need to live in the country to practice a so called "sustainable" lifestyle. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Leslie Allen of University of Nevada Extension 
RBAIN 00:02:30  

HOW TO MAKE HEALTHIER LOW COST HOLIDAY MEALS
It is possible to make healthy food choices and inexpensive preparations for the holiday meal, even during the holidays. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Sarah Burkett of Virginia Cooperative Extension 
RBAIN 00:02:59  

HELP FOR THOSE PREPARING THAT HOLIDAY MEAL
For those of us who will be preparing that big holiday meal, there's a lot of help online and on the phone. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Shelley Feist with the Partnership for Food Safety Education. Diane Van with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. 
GCRAWFORD 00:02:50  

SLOW ECONOMY MIGHT BRING TURKEY BARGAINS THIS SEASON
If you are serving a turkey for the holidays this year, you might pay an even lower price than last year. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dave Harvey, USDA economist. Also Daffy Duck. 
GCRAWFOR 00:02:58  

PREPARING A SAFE HOLIDAY MEAL
Every year thousands of us prepare holiday meals that end up making us or our guests sick. Gary Crawford has this report on how to avoid that problem. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kathy Bernard, with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. Shelley Feist, with the Parnership for Food Safety Education. 
GCRAWFORD 00:02:53  

Agriculture Update

NEW FUNDING SOURCES FOR NOVICE FARMER AND RANCHERS
Beginning and farmers and ranchers looking for help getting their ventures off the ground have access to a new funding source. Susan Carter has more. PARTICIPANTS: Susan Carter and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan 
SCARTER 00:02:03  

FEW FARMS ENROLLED IN ACRE PROGRAM NOW, BUT.........
Only a small percentage of eligible farmers are enrolled in the new ACRE program, but that could change over time. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Carl Zulauf, Ohio State University agricultural economist. 
GCRAWFORD 00:02:28  

LATE HARVEST CAUSING CROP INSURANCE CONCERNS
Crop insurance policies for spring planted crops will expire December 10th, but many crops are not harvested yet. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator Bill Murphy. 
GCRAWFORD 00:02:13  

FEW CHANGES IN THE CORN, SOYBEAN AND COTTON OUTLOOK
There are only a few changes in the latest USDA forecasts for corn, soybeans and cotton. Susan Carter reports. PARTICIPANTS: Susan Carter and USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber 
SCARTER 00:02:30  

A HALFWAY THANKFUL YEAR FOR THE TURKEY INDUSTRY
It's been a tough year for the turkey industry, but finally this Thanksgiving, there may be a few things to be thankful for. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist Dave Harvey. 
GCRAWFORD 00:02:23