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Producers Intend Planting More Soybeans/Less Corn 2024-03-28 00:00:56.520
The USDA's Prospective Report was not without some surprises. (Gary Crawford)
Planting Intentions Report Pushes Corn Prices Higher 2024-03-28 00:01:00.024
USDA planting intentions report gives a boost to corn prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
Actuality: Cotton Growers Intend to Boost Acreage 2024-03-28 00:00:56.064
USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, talking about cotton growers' plans to boost acreage this spring.
Actualiy: Weather Often Has Last Word on Planting Plans 2024-03-28 00:00:16.344
USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, saying that weather often has the last word on planting plans.
Pork Production Continues to Grow 2024-03-28 00:00:54.624
Pork output keeps growing, despite efforts to slow it down. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell)
Actuality: Key Numbers from USDA Hogs and Pigs Report. 2024-03-28 00:00:43.752
USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell, with some key numbers from USDA's Hogs and Pigs Report.
Global Ag Production Growth Measured 2024-03-27 00:00:59.167
USDA recently issued a report looking at how global production of agricultural productd has grown and developed over a six-decade period. (Rod Bain and research economist Keith Fuglie)
Actuality: A Look at Decades of Global Ag Production 2024-03-27 00:00:40.437
The Winter Has Been Kind to Most of the Winter Wheat Crop 2024-03-27 00:01:00.024
Condition ratings for the nation's winter wheat crop are very good currently and are likely to improve over the next few weeks. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Major Improvement in the Kansas Winter Wheat Crop 2024-03-27 00:00:41.304
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talking about the remarkable boost in the condition ratings of the Kansas winter wheat crop.
Actuality: Pasture and Rangeland Conditions Not All Good 2024-03-27 00:00:56.616
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, saying pastures and rangelands in some places are still having trouble.
Will Consumer Demand Stay High Despite Rising Beef Prices? 2024-03-27 00:00:58.680
Will consumer demand for beef stay strong in the face of ever higher beef prices? (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell)
The Big Bunny is Getting Ready to Home Deliver Goodies 2024-03-27 00:01:00.081
How did Easter get tied up with bunnies? Theories over the years have multiplied like rabbits. (Gary Crawford. Historian, Anne Effland and B. Bunny)
Vilsack Talks about New Summer Food Program During Iowa School Visit 2024-03-26 00:00:56.472
During a visit to an Iowa school the Secretary of Agriculture talked about a new program to boost child nutrition in the summer when schools are not in session and not providing school meals. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
A Milestone for Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities Program 2024-03-26 00:00:59.712
A milestone for the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities Program. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Climate Smart Production Brings Opportunities to Farmers 2024-03-26 00:00:18.024
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, saying that climate smart production gives many opportunities to farmers
Features
Agriculture USA
Thinking of Taking Up Gardening for the 1st Time? Here's Some Advice. 2024-03-26 00:05:00.048
If you are thinking about taking up vegetable gardening for the first time, Gary Crawford has some expert advice for you on this edition of Agriculture USA.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University lawn and garden expert.
Consumer Time
Think Twice before Eating Those Pretty Easter Eggs 2024-03-26 00:03:00.336
Those Easter eggs may be fun to decorate and nice to look at, but think twice before you eat those eggs. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers 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
The Origins of Decorated Eggs and the Bunnies Who Bring Them 2024-03-26 00:03:00.048
Why do we color eggs and then hide them from view? Why do bunnies do home delivery of eggs and other foods? Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA history expert, Anne Effland. Comedian, Jim Gaffigan.
Community Cause Behind Hawaiian Women's Coffee Collaborations 2024-03-26 00:02:39.111
A family dream and community connections are behind efforts to produce and promote coffee from Hawaii's Ka'u region, from the perspective of a mother-daughter coffee grower team. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Lorie and Joan Obra.
Organic Food Imports Meeting U.S. Consumer Demand 2024-03-26 00:02:40.653
As American consumers’ demand for organic food products has grown over time, so has available products, some of which originates from foreign markets. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economic researcher Sharon Skorbiansky
Progress in Helping Wild Bees 2024-03-26 00:02:53.296
An expert says wild bee populations are being stressed, but progress is being made on providing good habitat. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Kass Urban-Mead with the Xerces Society.
Agriculture Update
Sunsetting Tax Provisions and Potential Impacts to Family Farm Households 2024-03-26 00:02:28.506
USDA recently released a study on how expiring and expired federal income and estate tax provisions could possibly impact farms and farm households. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Tia McDonald
LFP Study - Stocking Impacts and Financial Climate Risk 2024-03-26 00:02:26.964
A recent USDA study looks at potential stocking impacts and financial climate risks within its Livestock Forage Disaster Program. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Aaron Hrozencik
Record High Placements into Cattle Feedlots 2024-03-26 00:02:18.984
The flow of cattle into feedlots is continuing at high levels. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell.
Pandemic Impacts on Organic Food Retail Sales 2024-03-26 00:02:27.173
How has the COVIC-19 pandemic impacted retail sales of organic food products over time? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research economist Sharon Skorbiansky
More Risk Management Tools for Specialty Crop and Small-Size Farmers 2024-03-26 00:02:22.576
The Risk Management Agency’s recent rounds of feedback gathering has resulted in improvements to coverage and information access regarding two specialized policies for specialty crop and small-size farmers. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger