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CD #32.08 NEW ORGANIZATION TACKLES FARM SAFETY
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Agriculture USA
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Farming continues to be one of the most dangerous professions in this country. On this edition of AGRICULTURE USA Susan Carter takes a look at a new organization that has been established to aggressively tackle farm safety issues.
PARTICIPANTS: Susan Carter, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer, Dennis Murphy-Extension Safety Specialist
[Date: Tuesday, August 05, 2008]
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IMPORTANCE OF SOILS ON DISPLAY AT SMITHSONIAN
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Consumer Time
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A new exhibit at the Museum of Natural History in the nation's capital demonstrates the importance of soil to our lives. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain, Pat Megonigal of the Smithsonian Institution, Secretary Ed Schafer
[Date: Tuesday, August 05, 2008]
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BACK TO SCHOOL ON A BUDGET
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Consumer Time
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It costs more than you might expect to send your child back to school. Gary Crawford has this report on how to keep that spending under control.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Carol Young, Kansas State University extension family financial expert.
[Date: Tuesday, August 05, 2008]
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THE FDA SAYS U.S. GROWN JALAPENOS ARE SAFE TO EAT
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Consumer Time
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The FDA says jalapeno and serrano peppers grown in the U.S. are not connected with the Salmonella St. Paul outbreak. Susan Carter has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Susan Carter. Robert Tolks with the Centers for Disease Control. David Acheson with the Food and Drug Administration.
[Date: Tuesday, August 05, 2008]
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A TEAM EFFORT IN FOOD AT BEIJING OLYMPICS
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Consumer Time
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The U.S. Agriculture Department has been training Chinese chefs how to prepare Western foods for Olympic visitors. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Wayne Batwin of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service
[Date: Tuesday, August 05, 2008]
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WINE MARKETING IS CHANGING AS ARE THE CUSTOMERS
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Consumer Time
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A few years ago wines were modestly labeled with conventional names, but not any more. Gary Crawford has this report on the new wilder wines.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Caris Turpen, Winemaker from Fort Worth, Texas.
[Date: Tuesday, August 05, 2008]
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NO PENALTY FREE EARLY OUT FOR CRP CONTRACTS
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Ag Update
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What was behind the Agriculture Secretary's decision not to allow penalty free early out from the Conservation Reserve? Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford . Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer. John Johnson with USDA's Farm Service Agency.
[Date: Tuesday, August 05, 2008]
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USING GPS AND MICROTECHNOLOGY TO HANDLE CATTLE
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Ag Update
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New technology based on the same global positioning systems found in cars could also move cattle in the open range. Rod Bain has details in this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain, Dean Anderson of USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Eddy Arnold
[Date: Tuesday, August 05, 2008]
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MORE TEXAS FARMERS INTO THE GRAPE AND WINE BUSINESS
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Ag Update
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Texas agriculture is adding grapes and wine making to its long list of booming agricultural sectors. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Texas wine maker, Justin Wiggins.
[Date: Tuesday, August 05, 2008]
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FUNDING FOR TWO FARM BILL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS NOW AVAILABLE
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Ag Update
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Applications are being accepted for two conservation programs funded as part of the 2008 Farm Bill. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Arlen Lancaster
[Date: Tuesday, August 05, 2008]
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EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION FOR NATURAL DISASTER VICTIMS
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Ag Update
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The recent Mississippi River floods are the latest of the natural disasters that led to creation of a program to restore conservation lands. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Doug McKalip of Natural Resources Conservation Service
[Date: Tuesday, August 05, 2008]
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