CD# 20.08 NATIONAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM PLAN MAKING PROGRESS

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RBAIN 

Experts say they need a better and faster way to track livestock in case of a natural or terrorist release of a major livestock disease. The better way, now under development, is called the National Animal Identification System. Rod Bain explores recent progress on this system in this edition of "Agriculture USA".


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary of Agriculture Bruce Knight

START LOW AND SLOW WHEN STARTING EXERCISE PROGRAM

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GCRAWFORD 

If the spring weather has you thinking about starting an exercise program, an expert says start low and slow. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Beth Fallon, Kansas State University exercise and health expert.

HIGH PRICES AND SHORTAGES AMONG CONCERNS IN FOOD AID EFFORTS

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RBAIN 

Supporters of food aid and assistance programs here and abroad are feeling the impact of high retail food prices, and dwindling supplies. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain, USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber, George Braley of Second Harvest, President George W. Bush

HELPING HUNGRY NATIONS BOOST FOOD PRODUCTION

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GCRAWFORD 

President Bush is proposing not only to give more food to needy nations, but to do more to help them feed themselves. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President George W. Bush and USDA analyst, Stacey Rosen.

MORE LOW COST PORK FOR LOW INCOME AMERICANS

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GCRAWFORD 

A recent action to help financially stressed hog farmers will also help low income consumers. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President George W. Bush. Lloyd Day with USDA´s Marketing Service. Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst.

DRIVE BETTER AND SAVE GAS

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GCRAWFORD 

An expert says to get the most out of that expensive tank of gas, how you drive is the key. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Chris Grundler, with the Environmental Protection Agency.

NATIONAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION BY THE NUMBERS

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RBAIN 

The US has its own ID number in global animal health ID systems and it will be part of a U.S. Animal ID System as well. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain, Under Secretary Bruce Knight, and cuts from 77 Sunset Strip, Adam-12, Three´s Company, Multiplication Rock, Abbott and Costello, and Emergency

LEANER TIMES FOR THE BEEF BUSINESS

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GCRAWFORD 

Lower prices than expected for beef cattle, plus much higher production costs, are putting the squeeze on producers. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Gerry Bange and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.

FOOD INDUSTRY WONDERS IF SLOWER ECONOMY WILL HURT AG SALES

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GCRAWFORD 

Will the slower economy hurt sales of some agricultural and food products? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President George W. Bush. Gerry Bange, USDA Outlook Board Chairman.

A STRENGTHENED ANIMAL FEED BAN

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RBAIN 

The Food and Drug Administration has changed its ruminant to ruminant feed rule to expand coverage of BSE specified risk materials. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and John Clifford of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

SOME HELP FOR THE PORK INDUSTRY

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GCRAWFORD 

The USDA is buying extra pork to help bolster the sagging fortunes of hog producers, but how much will it really help? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Lloyd Day, Administrator of USDA´s Agricultural Marketing Service. Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst.