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from 05/21/2013
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Agriculture USA
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USDA is making a big final push to get all agricultural producers counted in its Census of Agriculture. In this edition of AGRICULTURE USA Rod Bain looks at how important this census is, not just to agriculture, but to everyone. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Chris Messer and Renee Picanso of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service 
RBAIN 00:05:00  
Consumer Time
JOINING TO BUILD MANUFACTURING JOBS IN RURAL AMERICA
USDA is among a group of federal entities and local community leaders using a new grant initiative to build up manufacturing jobs. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Acting Under Secretary for Rural Development Doug O'Brien 
RBAIN 00:02:51  
CHEESEBURGER STICKER SHOCK
You may be shocked at what research has turned up about the cost of one of the main summer food items for outdoor grilling. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA food price economist, Ricky Volpe. 
GCRAWFOR 00:02:57  
ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Are you heading for the great outdoors this holiday weekend? Rod Bain has this report about one of the best places to go. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. 
GCRAWFOR 00:02:18  
KEEPING TICKS OFF YOUR YARD AND OFF YOU
Tick populations are expanding, causing more worries about Lyme disease. Gary Crawford has an expert with some tips for keeping ticks off of you. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA research entomologist, John Carroll. 
GCRAWFOR 00:02:49  
THE 2013 TORNADO SEASON BEGINS TO KICK IN
May started out fine … then bang … smack dab in the middle of the month, tornadoes hit major farming areas of the Midwest. Susan Carter has more. PARTICIPANTS: Susan Carter and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey 
SCARTER 00:02:30  
Agriculture Update
WILL VOLUME MAKE UP FOR EXPECTED CORN/SOYBEAN PRICE DROPS?
Will farmers be able to make up for possible lower prices with the larger expected harvests? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber. 
GCRAWFOR 00:02:29  
A LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
If early USDA forecasts for this season's crops turn out to be true, it could change the U.S. agricultural export situation. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse. USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber 
GCRAWFOR 00:02:27  
SIGN- UP DEADLINES APPROACH FOR FSA FARM PROGRAMS
Three programs offered by USDA's Farm Service Agency will close their sign-up windows very soon. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Juan Garcia 
RBAIN 00:02:04  
BUILDING EXPORTS BUILDS A SUCCESS STORY FOR CALIFORNIA ALMONDS
The growth of the Blue Diamond almond growers cooperative can be charted with the growth of its export markets. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Bill Morecraft of Blue Diamond 
GCRAWFOR 00:02:27  
ANOTHER PROBLEM SURFACES FOR THE U.S. PORK INDUSTRY
*********NOTE TO BROADCASTERS************** This story was updated 11:30am Tuesday, May 21, to reflect states currently known to be affected by the disease. ********************************************** U.S. pork producers have yet another problem to deal with. It's a disease that's never shown up here....until now. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. John Clifford, USDA Chief Veterinarian. 
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