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USDA Organizing Trade Mission to Vietnam 2024-05-20 00:00:48.888
USDA is organizing a trade mission to Vietnam. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
A Couple of Ways You Can Mess Up that First Cookout of the Summer 2024-05-20 00:01:00.240
The CDC says millions of us will get sick this summer from outdoor grilling mistakes. Gary Crawford has a list of the three biggest goofs.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. Also, Larry, Moe and Curly.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov
Actuality: How to Get Expert Food Safety Information Three Ways 2024-05-20 00:00:46.896
Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, outlining several ways you can get food safety questions answered live by real experts.
Despite Storms, Farmers Making Headway on Planting 2024-05-20 00:00:57.480
Corn and soybean growers are making planting headway, despite storms. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Corn Planting Progress. 2024-05-20 00:00:27.120
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with more on corn planting progress.
Actuality: Latest on Corn Emergence 2024-05-20 00:00:35.640
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, on corn emergence.
Actuality: Soybean Planting Progress 2024-05-20 00:00:33.096
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on soybean plantinig.
Actuality: Cotton Planting 2024-05-20 00:00:51.024
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, wih cotton planting progress report.
Actualty: Rice Condition 2024-05-20 00:00:25.896
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with latest condition rating for rice.
Actuality: Peanut Planting Progress 2024-05-20 00:00:37.920
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a report on peanut planting.
A "Pretty Good" Winter Wheat Crop. 2024-05-20 00:00:55.272
Winter wheat crop condition rating is stable. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Winter Wheat Heading 2024-05-20 00:00:35.784
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the latest on winter wheat heading.
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.
Features
Agriculture USA
A Celebration of Modern Agriculture 2024-05-21 00:04:59.990
The National Mall in Washington DC recently played host to a vast display of innovations, technologies and equipment associated with agriculture, providing a glimpse of aspects of modern ag. Rod Bain looks at this event, and some examples of modern farming and food production in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Nick Tindall of the Association of Equipment Manufactures. Andy LaVigne of the American Seed Trade Association. Mac Marshall of the United Soybean Board. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small.
Consumer Time
Recap from White House Rural Communities in Action 2024-05-21 00:02:40.417
A recent White House event featured announcements from the Agriculture Secretary on investments for rural infrastructure and economic development. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
Food Price Inflation Lowest in Years 2024-05-21 00:02:41.808
Food price inflation is the lowest in years. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer
How to Battle the Bugs at Your Cookout or Picnic 2024-05-21 00:03:00.297
Do any of the usual insect deterrents actually work to keep bugs away from our cookouts and picnics? Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kait Chapman with the University of Nebraska.
Outdoor Grillers Often Break the Most Important Food Safety Rule 2024-05-21 00:03:00.035
Outdoor grillers follow most of the recommended food safety rules, but often ignore one crucial rule. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with 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***
Goofs and Gaffes to Avoid at Early Summer Cookouts 2024-05-21 00:02:57.057
The CDC says millions of us will get sick this summer from outdoor grilling mistakes. Gary Crawford has a list of the three biggest goofs.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. Also, Larry, Moe and Curly.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov
Agriculture Update
What's the Best Way to Help Farmers Hit by Disasters? 2024-05-21 00:02:25.464
As lawmakers try to craft a new farm bill, one of the many debates centers around what is the best way to help producers when disasters strike. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Steve Peterson with USDA Farm Service Agency
Big Growth in Bio-Based Economy? 2024-05-21 00:02:22.152
A Department of Energy report is projecting major growth of the U.S. bio-based economy which could raise farmers' revenues. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Jeff Marootian with the Department of Energy
A Lighthearted Look at the Outlook for Dairy 2024-05-21 00:02:30.024
What is the outlook for milk production and prices for the next year and a half? Gary Crawford haa the latest forecast. '
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Classic entertainer, Danny Kaye. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.
Heavy Rains and Potential Impacts to Brazilian Crops 2024-05-21 00:02:13.642
A unique multi-day rain event in Southern Brazil raises concerns how crops currently under harvest might be affected. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg
How Farmers Can GREET Sustainable Aviation Fuel Opportunity 2024-05-21 00:02:29.577
Updated greenhouse gas emission modeling coupled with tax credits could provide growers another value-added revenue stream through sustainable aviation fuel production. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Paul Winters of the Clean Fuels Alliance. Lindsay Fitzgerald of GEVO. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie.