It's the time of year when the Administration and its various government departments unveil their spending and budget plans for the upcoming fiscal year. These plans are a good indication of the priorities and future plans for these departments. On this edition of AGRICULTURE USA, Gary Crawford takes a look at the proposed 2011 budget for the Department of Agriculture, which includes not only farm programs, but programs for nutrition, housing, environment, conservation, forestry and many others.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Barack Obama. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Consumers must weigh short term and long term costs and benefits to buying energy efficient goods. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Mike Walden of North Carolina State University Extension
More and more of our meals are coming from fast food. Gary Crawford has this report on how to make the most, nutritionally, from fast food meals.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sandy Proctor, Kansas State University extension nutrition expert.
Many low and moderate income Americans would be able to get a substantial tax credit , if only they knew about it. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Joanne Bankston, University of Kentucky extension family economics specialist.
Frostbite and other cold weather injuries are especially harmful to children. Rod Bain gets preventative tips from an Extension expert in this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Karen Funkenbusch of University of Missouri Extension
A new web site designed to meet an open government directive is designed to encourage public participation and comment on USDA information and ideas. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Director of New Media Amanda Eamich
A recent change to the USDA program that oversees organic producers and marketing will provide more monies and connection for areas such as enforcement and certification. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and National Organic Program Deputy Administrator Miles McElvoy
Mobile meat slaughter units are few in the US, but the Deputy Agriculture Secretary believes these could be an economic opportunity for entrepreneurs and local communities. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan
The numbers of cattle and calves in the U.S. is reaching 60 year lows in some cases, but numbers are higher than expected. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst.
Many parts of the Eastern US have been hit with snow storms constantly since December but forecasts may have underestimated the amount of snow in many of those storms. Rod Bain explores why in this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Meteorologist Brad Rippey
The Department of Agriculture has released its proposed fiscal year 2011 budget. Gary Crawford has some of the details in this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. President Barack Obama.
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