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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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