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Brazilian Downpours and Crop Impact 2024-05-17 00:01:00.003
Significant precipitation totals in parts of Southern Brazil appears to have impacted some of their crops currently under harvest. (Rod Bain and Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg)
Actuality: Brazilian Soybean Crop Impacted by Heavy Rains 2024-05-17 00:00:53.995
USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg discusses how significant rains in Southern Brazil are projected to impact that region's soybean crop.
An Update to Soring Inspection and Enforcement Regulations 2024-05-17 00:01:00.238
A practice prohibited in the realm of Tennessee walking horses is the focus of recently updated regulations within the federal Horse Protection Act. (Rod Bain and Melissa Carlson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
Actuality: Describing Soaring Practice in Horse Shows 2024-05-17 00:00:42.866
Melissa Carlson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service describe a practice in the Tennessee walking horse show event that was prohibited as part of the Horse Protection Act in the 1970's.
Actuality: What is Behind HPA Amendment 2024-05-17 00:01:00.290
Melissa Carlson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses what led to a recent final rule and amendment within the Horse Protection Act pertaining to the practice of soaring at Tennessee walking horse show events.
Even Expert Outdoor Grillers Still Forget One Major Food Safety Rule 2024-05-17 00:01:00.432
There is one critical food safety step that many outdoor grillers either forget or ignore. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline)
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov
Dairy Production Continues to Grow 2024-05-17 00:00:55.296
The nation's dairy operators are producing more milk this year than was expected. Will this continue into 2925? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
Actuality: Strong Cheese/Butter Demand Helping Boost Milk Prices 2024-05-17 00:00:34.080
USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski says strong demand for cheese and butter is helping support milk production and prices.
More USDA Steps Toward Equity 2024-05-16 00:00:53.904
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says his department Is taking more steps toward fairness and equity. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Actuality: USDA Leaders Are a Diverse Group 2024-05-16 00:00:18.744
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack saying USDA leaders are a very diverse group.
USDA Projects Pork Production Growth in 2025 2024-05-16 00:00:47.808
The market situation for pork producers will likely improve in 2025. Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
Actuality: USDA Hog Price Forecasts 2024-05-16 00:00:40.320
USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski has USDA's average hog Price forecasts for 2024 and 2025.
Actuality: 2025 Broiler Outlook 2024-05-16 00:00:28.008
USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski with the 2025 Outlook for broilers.
Actuality: A Slow Market for Turkeys 2024-05-16 00:00:39.672
USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski has the turkey outlook for this year and next.
Congressional District Census of Ag Data Set Now Available 2024-05-15 00:01:00.290
Wednesday marked the latest data subset associated with the 2022 Census of Agriculture. (Rod Bain and American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist Roger Cryan)
Midwest Review of Topsoil Moisture Conditions 2024-05-15 00:00:59.245
Much activity within USDA’s latest topsoil moisture conditions report is focused on rating categories within several Midwestern states. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg)
Features
Agriculture USA
The Latest on Federal H5N1 Response 2024-05-14 00:04:59.990
Weeks into an outbreak of a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy cattle, Cabinet level Secretaries recently provided updates on response efforts. Rod Bain looks into the various response aspects in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Bacerra.
Consumer Time
Update on H5N1 Response 2024-05-14 00:02:51.389
Two Cabinet level Secretaries recently provided updates on response efforts to an outbreak of a strain of highly pathogenic avian flu found in dairy cattle. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Bacerra.
Seed Conservation Leaders are 2024 World Food Prize Laureates 2024-05-14 00:02:40.078
Two champions of seed conservation and crop diversity are honored as this year's World Food Prize Laureates. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. World Food Prize Foundation President Terry Branstad. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Input Opportunities for Urban Agriculture 2024-05-14 00:02:49.586
Those wishing to serve on USDA’s Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production now have an opportunity to do so. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Office of Urban Ag and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse
The Terrible Trouble with Ticks 2024-05-14 00:02:58.076
The number of disease cases connected to ticks has more than doubled in the last 15 years, according to the CDC. Gary Crawford has more disgusting data about ticks.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and University of Kentucky Professor Emeritus and extension entomologist, Lee Townsend.
Welcome to the Lawn and Garden Twilight Zone 2024-05-14 00:02:55.438
Have you ever taken some offbeat advice to help your lawn or trees that turned out to be a disaster? Well, you're not alone. Gary Crawford has more from the lawn and garden Twilight Zone.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.
Agriculture Update
A Series of Supports for H5N1 Affected Dairy Producers 2024-05-14 00:02:27.879
Various financial measures to assist dairy growers with cattle infected with a strain of High Path Avian Flu have been announced by the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
New USDA Trade Report Is a Mixed Bag of News 2024-05-14 00:02:25.056
A new USDA trade report has a mixed bag of news. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Daniel Whitley, Administrator of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service. Bart Kenner, USDA economist.
A New Trend in U.S. Wheat Production??? 2024-05-14 00:02:27.000
Are we on the fringe of a new trend in U.S. wheat production? Gary Crawford has this report. (Gary Crawford. Nick Streff with USDA's Statistics Service. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
A Celebration of Modern Agriculture 2024-05-14 00:02:27.670
Some of agriculture's latest innovations, technologies, and equipment were recently on display for those to see along the National Mall in Washington DC. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Nick Tindall of the Association of Equipment Manufactures. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small.
Notable Start to 2024 Pasture and Rangeland Condition Ratings 2024-05-14 00:02:12.858
USDA's inaugural look at conditions for our nation’s pasture and rangelands indicates a trend not seen in several years. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey