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Daily Radio Newsline from 11/03/2009
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BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS GET A FUNDING BOOST
To enhance American agriculture sustainability and competitiveness, USDA is awarding grants to address the needs of beginning farmers and ranchers. (Susan Carter and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan) 
SCARTER 00:00:54 SEC

ACCESSING FARMING FUNDING SOURCES
In an effort to grow a new batch of farmers, the USDA is helping new farmers and ranchers with accessing funding sources. (Susan Carter and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan) 
SCARTER 00:00:59 SEC

ACTUALITY: THE DEPUTY SEC OF AG ON FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan talks about her upcoming visit to St. Paul, Minnesota to learn about the things they are doing there with the Farm to School program. 
SCARTER 00:00:25 SEC

THIS HARVEST SEASON ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS
When it comes to being late, this season's harvest may be one for the record books. ( Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey) 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:58 WAOB

ACTUALITY: A LOOK AT THE HOW 2009 HARVEST COMPARES TO OTHERS
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, comparing this record setting slow harvest year with other similar years. 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:33 WAOB

ACTUALITY: SOME FIELDS FLOODED ,EVEN WITH A DRY WEEK
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, saying that in some areas field work will still be very slow ,even though it's a dry week. 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:17 WAOB

WINTER WHEAT RUNNING OUT OF TIME IN SOME AREAS
In some areas, it may be too cold, too late for planting or germination of winter wheat. ( Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey) 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:59 WAOB

ACTUALITY: NATIONAL FORECAST FOR NOV. 10TH - 16TH
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, giving the national weather outlook for Nov. 10th through the 16th. 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:36 WAOB

THE MAKE UP OF SARE PRODUCER GRANT PROGRAM APPLICANTS
The head of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program says collaborations of university scientists and producers make up applicants for grants. (Rod Bain and Rob Hedberg of S.A.R.E.) 
RBAIN 00:00:59

BUSTING UP THE SIDEWALK TO LET THE WATER IN
With growing concerns about urban water quality, one means of improvement is breaking up concrete and asphalt on residential properties to allow water into the soil. (Rod Bain and Leslie Allen of University of Nevada Extension) 
RBAIN 00:00:59