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2024's Farm Income May Not Drop As Much as Predicted 2024-03-19 00:00:59.324
This year's farm income may end up being higher than current projections. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Connecting Growers with Specialized Crop Insurance Agents 2024-03-18 00:00:59.350
Small size farmers and specialty crop producers now have an updated online resource available to find crop insurance agents who provide both Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policies. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Marcia Bunger)
Actuality: Discussing Whole Farm Revenue Protection 2024-03-18 00:00:59.794
Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger explains the Whole Farm Revenue Protection crop insurance policy available for small size farm operations and specialty crop growers.
Actuality: Information about Micro Farm Policies 2024-03-18 00:00:27.559
Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger provides details about the Micro Farm Policy of crop insurance for specialty crop growers and small size farmers.
Coming Soon--USDA's Grain Stocks Report 2024-03-18 00:00:59.533
How much of last years grain and oilseed crops remain unsold and in storage? We'll have a better idea about that in just a few days. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's Agricultural Statistics Service)
Comparing Tornado Activity Year over Year 2024-03-18 00:00:59.062
It has been an active start to tornado activity in 2024 but how does that compare to this same time last year? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Tornadic Activity and Active Weather Update 2024-03-15 00:01:00.107
Active weather across a wide stretch of the Central U.S. was behind several tornadoes resulting in injuries and fatalities late Thursday and early Friday. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Tornadic Activity in Ohio and Indiana 2024-03-15 00:00:41.168
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the tornado events that occured in Ohio and Indiana late Thursday and Friday evening (March 14 - 15).
Actuality: Details of Active Weather Event 2024-03-15 00:01:00.133
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the events and impacts associated with an active weather pattern March 14-15 in a stretch from Texas to Ohio.
A Look at Organic Food Imports 2024-03-15 00:00:59.924
Import of organic food products is a growing aspect of our nation’s consumer demand for such goods. (Rod Bain and USDA research economist Sharon Skorbiansky)
Actuality: Organic Imports and Harmonized Tariff Schedule Codes 2024-03-15 00:00:25.652
USDA research economist Sharon Skorbiansky explains how organic imports are tracked under a system of harmonized tariff schedule code categories for products.
Expect To Pay More This Spring for Eggs 2024-03-15 00:00:57.129
Increased Springtime holiday demand for eggs and smaller supplies are helping drive up egg prices at the grocery store. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)
Retail Egg Prices Climbing Again 2024-03-15 00:01:00.029
After several months of declines, retail egg prices are climbing again. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)
Actuality: Why Stores May Be Selling Eggs for Less than They Paid for Them 2024-03-15 00:00:45.897
USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam, explaining why some grocery stores may be selling eggs for less than they paid for them at wholesale.
Agricultural Conservation Easement Projects Gain Support 2024-03-14 00:00:59.585
USDA recently announced funding awards associated with its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program as means to conserve various farm and watershed easements. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)
Actuality: Two ACEP Components Described 2024-03-14 00:00:47.830
Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie discusses two aspects of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Agricultural Land Easements and Wetland Reserve Easements.
Features
Agriculture USA
How Women Contributed to Our Nation’s Forests 2024-03-19 00:04:59.728
Long before there was a U.S. Forest Service, women played an integral part in the preservation and conservation of our nation’s forest. That in turn also grew opportunities for women in development, and eventually, leadership roles regarding forest stewardship. Rod Bain talks with a U.S. Forest Service historian about the role of women in developing U.S. forests, and the U.S. Forest Service, in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rachel Kline
Consumer Time
Consumer Connection to Product of USA Label 2024-03-19 00:02:34.906
The Agriculture Secretary reveals how consumers surveyed shaped development of a voluntary label for meat, poultry, and egg products produced, processed, and packaged in our nation. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
Record Warmth Registered for U.S. This Winter 2024-03-19 00:02:51.441
The U.S. winter of 2023-24 is now the warmest winter season on record, per NOAA climatic data going back 130 years. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANT: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
The Up's and Down's of Egg Prices 2024-03-19 00:02:25.084
This time of year the prices we pay for eggs at the grocery store are as changeable as the weather. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.
Springtime is Bunny and Egg Time 2024-03-19 00:02:36.238
There's a special bunny that certainly gets things hopping this time of year. Some may not believe in him, but let's not split hares. Gary Crawford reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA history expert, Anne Effland. Also a special member of the Hare Force
Agriculture Update
Support for Local Meat Processing Capacity 2024-03-19 00:02:07.320
USDA recently announced its first set of awards under its Local Meat Capacity Grant Program, with focus on simplified equipment investments within processing facilities. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
U.S. Wheat Continues To Struggle in Global Markets 2024-03-19 00:02:24.483
U.S. wheat continues to struggle in global markets. Exports are down to levels not seen in half a century. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.
Supporting Agricultural Conservation Easement Projects 2024-03-19 00:02:12.048
USDA recently announced funding awards associated with its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program as means to conserve various farm and watershed easements. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie)
Dairy Sector Forecast for 2024 2024-03-19 00:02:01.417
What is the forecast for milk production, product demand, prices for this year? Rod Bain report.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA dairy analyst Micheal McConnell
What’s Up? Several Categories in U.S. Cotton Balance Sheet 2024-03-19 00:02:19.049
USDA’s forecast for cotton this marketing year reflect year-over-year rises in several categories within the domestic production estimates and balance sheet. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economist Stephen MacDonald