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Daily Radio Newsline
from 02/10/2012
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SMALLER SOUTH AMERICAN SOYBEAN CROPS, BUT LITTLE U.S. PRICE EFFECT
The soybean crop in South America may end up smaller than expected, but will this have any real effect on U.S. prospects for prices and exports? (Gary Crawford and Gerry Bange) 
GCRAWFOR 00:01:00 WAOB

U.S. COTTON PRICES HOLDING STEADY AS FOREIGN COMPETITON HEATS UP
The U.S. is facing a lot more competition on the world cotton market these days, but so far U.S. prices are stable. (Gary Crawford and Gerry Bange) 
GCRAWFOR 00:01:00 WAOB

ACTUALITY: COTTON MARKET BEING SUPPORTED BY BIG CHINESE PURCHASES
Gerry Bange, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, saying the U.S. and world cotton market is being supported by recent big purchases from the world market by China. 
GCRAWFOR 00:00:40 WAOB

U.S. RICE PRICE PROSPECTS GETTING A LITTLE SOFTER
U.S. rice growers are getting higher prices than last season, but those prices are not quite as strong as expected. (Gary Crawford and Gerry Bange) 
GCRAWFOR 00:00:58 WAOB

NEW ORGANIC TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US AND CANADA
Beef and other organic ruminant livestock are the focus of a new deal between North American neighbors. (Rod Bain and Miles McElvoy of the National Organic Program) 
RBAIN 00:00:58 AMS

ACTUALITY: ON ORGANIC RUMINANT TRADE AGREEMENT
Miles McElvoy of USDA's National Organic Program explains an agreement between the US and Canada that acknowledges the other's organic program for ruminant animals such as cattle and sheep. 
RBAIN 00:00:59 AMS

IMPROVING AFGHAN AG INFRASTRUCTURE ON GROUND LEVEL
Teams of US National Guard and Reserve Units have spent time in Afghanistan improving the multiple levels of ag infrastructure in that nation. (Rod Bain and Captain Peter Shinn of 734th AgriBusiness Development Team) 
RBAIN 00:00:59 Misc

ACTUALITY: ON IMPROVING AFGHAN AG INFRASTRUCTURE
Captain Peter Shinn of the Iowa Air National Guard explains the mission his, and similar, units conducted to improve Afghanistan's agricultural infrastructure ... both from physical and educational standpoints. 
RBAIN 00:00:52 Misc

POTENTIAL COUPLES NEED TO BE OPEN ABOUT FINANCES
Being transparent about financial history and plans is essential for couples who are considering a potential long term relationship with each other. (Rod Bain and Laura Connerly of University of Arkansas Extension) 
RBAIN 00:00:59

ACTUALITY: ON POTENTIAL COUPLES NEED TO DISCUSS MONEY MATTERS
Laura Connerly of University of Arkansas Extension explains the importance of potential couples to share all manner of financial history, goals, and experience. 
RBAIN 00:00:37