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Emergency e15 Fuel Waiver Granted for Summer Driving 2024-04-19 00:00:59.820
The Environmental Protection Agency Friday granted a nationwide waiver allowing for sale of e15 fuels at the pumps this summer. (Rod Bain. Brian Jennings of the American Coalition for Ethanol. Robert White of the Renewable Fuels Association.)
Updating WIC Food Prescriptions and Packages 2024-04-19 00:01:00.342
USDA recently announced the latest update of food offerings within its Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean)
Actuality: WIC Program and Periodic Updates 2024-04-19 00:00:55.928
Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean explains the purpose of what is known as the WIC program, and the need to review and update food package offerings related to the latest in nutrition science.
Actuality: WIC Partnerships - Localized Decisions 2024-04-19 00:00:53.315
Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean discusses implementation of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) with state and tribal entities.
Rural Development Contributions to Climate Mitigation 2024-04-19 00:00:59.115
USDA’s Rural Development mission area goes beyond rural economic development as aspects also contribute to addressing climate issues. (Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Services Administrator Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan)
How to Keep Yourself from Blowing that Tax Refund on Crazy Stuff 2024-04-19 00:01:00.029
If you want to keep yourself from blowing your tax refund on a lot of stuff you don't need, there's a way to do it if you haven't filed your taxes yet. And if you have filed, save these ideas for next year. (Gary Crawford and Lauren Jones)
Continued Tightening of Cattle Inventory? 2024-04-19 00:01:00.212
The news stemming from USDA's latest look at cattle and calves in feedlots appears to be mixed. (Rod Bain and livestock analyst Shayle Shagam)
Actuality: April Cattle on Feed Report 2024-04-19 00:00:59.559
USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam provides the findings from the April Cattle on Feed report.
Actuality: Fed Cattle Marketings Trends 2024-04-19 00:00:19.435
USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam explains a marker in measuring marketing of cattle in feedlots, and how it could indicate current trends in cattle inventory.
Global Emergency Food Aid for Deployment 2024-04-18 00:01:00.395
Eighteen nations will benefit from a joint emergency food aid support effort announced Thursday. (Rod Bain and Shane Danielson of the Foreign Agricultural Service)
Actuality: Details on Emergency Food Aid Package 2024-04-18 00:01:00.264
Shane Danielson of the Foreign Agricultural Service discusses details of a global emergency food aid package announced Thursday by USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
U.S. Trade Representative Talks Farm Trade and Opportunities 2024-04-18 00:00:59.611
Hearings with lawmakers this week provided the U.S. Trade Representative opportunity to discuss recent and continuing ag trade efforts. (Rod Bain and Ambassador Katherine Tai)
Actuality: An Example of Ag Trade Opened by Negotiation 2024-04-18 00:00:29.231
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai explains how negotiations have led to increased market access of U.S. farm and food exports into India.
Lower Production and Prices in Latest Milk Forecasts 2024-04-18 00:00:59.742
USDA’s April forecasts for milk reveals lower production and in turn lower prices despite strong demand. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)
Actuality: April Product and Class Prices for Milk 2024-04-18 00:00:55.510
World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses this month's milk product and class price forecasts from USDA.
A Gathering of Youth - National 4-H Conference 2024-04-18 00:01:00.316
Members of 4-H chapters across the U.S. and its territories gather in the U.S. Capital Region starting Friday for the annual National 4-H Convention. (Rod Bain and Annie Ceccarini of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Features
Agriculture USA
The Demographics of the Census of Agriculture - Part One 2024-04-16 00:04:59.702
Several aspects about decision makers on the farm and ranch level are discovered when combing through the data of the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Rod Bain looks at some of those findings in the first part of a two-part series – in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Virginia Harris of the National Agricultural Statistics Service
Consumer Time
Zero Grocery Store Food Price Inflation Last Month 2024-04-16 00:02:49.080
The latest Consumer Price Index report covering March shows food price inflation at the grocery store grinding to a halt. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.
Ways To Cut Your Screen Time 2024-04-16 00:02:55.248
Want to cut screen time at your house? Here are some good ideas. Gary Crawford has the story.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension Child Development Specialist.
Tree Planting for Success - Part 2 2024-04-16 00:02:56.613
If you are planning on planting a tree this Spring, an expert says don't try to "baby" that tree. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and retired Kansas State University Extension horticultural expert, Ward Upham.
Using Mosquito Biology as a Control Tool 2024-04-16 00:02:40.026
Having an understanding about the biology of mosquitos will help in controlling them, and minimizing their impacts, when the warm months arrive. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jamie Kopco of Penn State University Extension
Some Do's and Don'ts about Lawn/Garden Mulch 2024-04-16 00:02:55.621
Many homeowners, and even some lawn professionals, are using the wrong type of mulch and wrongly applying it. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert, Dennis Patton.
Agriculture Update
March Quarterly Stocks Report and April USDA Outlooks 2024-04-16 00:02:05.231
How did grain stock reports from the prior month affect the Agriculture Department’s April take on domestic commodity supply and demand estimates? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Chief Economist Seth Meyer. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Seth Meyer.
A Mixed Bag of News from USDA Trade Update 2024-04-16 00:02:27.360
USDA's Ag. Trade Update has a mixed bag of trade news. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.
USDA's Weekly Crop Progress Report -- A Massive Undertaking 2024-04-16 00:02:26.024
Each week USDA gives us a comprehensive snapshot of the progress and condition of U.S. crops. Gary Crawford has more on this major effort.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service
Census of Ag – Delving into Demographics by Gender 2024-04-16 00:02:15.444
What are some of the findings in USDA’s latest Census of Agriculture went it comes to the breakdown of farm operations by gender? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Virginia Harris of the National Agricultural Statistics Service
An Example of Climate Smart Commodity Partnership with Soil Health Focus 2024-04-16 00:02:27.774
A soil health based; commodity-oriented effort called Farmers for Soil Health found a method to apply climate smart practices on the ground level via USDA’s Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jack Cornell of Farmers for Soil Health