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Support Announcements from Rural Communities in Action 2024-05-14 00:01:00.264
A White House event Tuesday featured announcements from the Agriculture Secretary on investments for rural infrastructure and economic development. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Actuality: Rural Community Development Initiative in Puerto Rico 2024-05-14 00:00:36.466
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses grants available for organizations to help Puerto Rico Rural Partners Network communities access disaster recovery funding.
Recap of Recent Wet Weather 2024-05-14 00:00:59.715
Several parts of the Eastern U.S. have experienced precipitation in recent days – much of that beneficial. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg)
Actuality: Potential Precipitation in Parts of the Country This Week 2024-05-14 00:00:57.469
USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg looks at areas of the nation that could see accumulations of rain over the next seven days.
Actuality: 8 to 14 Day Weather Forecast 2024-05-14 00:00:34.272
USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg says a mixed bag of temperatures and mostly above normal precipitation are part of the nation's weather forecast for the period of May 21 - 27.
Lower Prices May Help U.S. Wheat Growers Export More. 2024-05-14 00:00:57.600
What 's in store for wheat growers in the new crop year? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
Actuality: Record World Wheat Crop Expected 2024-05-14 00:00:17.856
USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski says he expects the world will produce a record large 798 million ton wheat crop this year.
A Bearish Situation Developing for U.S. Corn 2024-05-14 00:00:58.872
Lower crop production doesn't always bring higher prices, as corn growers may discover during this next crop year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
Actuality: How USDA Arrived at the U.S. Corn Crop Projection 2024-05-14 00:00:48.672
USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski explains how USDA came up with its projection for this season's corn crop.
World Cotton Supplies Projected to Grow 2024-05-13 00:01:00.360
World and U.S. cotton supplies are projected to grow this year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
Soybean Prices Projected to Decline 2024-05-13 00:00:54.336
Large soybean supplies will bring lower prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
Lower Prices Projected for Rice 2024-05-13 00:01:00.024
Record large rice supplies may lead to lower prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
Winter Wheat Condition Unchanged 2024-05-13 00:00:53.784
Winter wheat condition is holding steady. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg)
Corn Planting Pace Slows Down 2024-05-13 00:01:00.360
The pace of corn planting has slowed down. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg)
Actuality: Corn Planting Not Too Far Behind Normal 2024-05-13 00:00:32.040
USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg has the latest on progress by corn growers to get the crop planted.
Actuality:Corn and Soybean Emergence 2024-05-13 00:00:19.560
USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg with the latest on corn and soybean emergence.
Features
Agriculture USA
The Latest on Federal H5N1 Response 2024-05-14 00:04:59.990
Weeks into an outbreak of a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy cattle, Cabinet level Secretaries recently provided updates on response efforts. Rod Bain looks into the various response aspects in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Bacerra.
Consumer Time
Update on H5N1 Response 2024-05-14 00:02:51.389
Two Cabinet level Secretaries recently provided updates on response efforts to an outbreak of a strain of highly pathogenic avian flu found in dairy cattle. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Bacerra.
Seed Conservation Leaders are 2024 World Food Prize Laureates 2024-05-14 00:02:40.078
Two champions of seed conservation and crop diversity are honored as this year's World Food Prize Laureates. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. World Food Prize Foundation President Terry Branstad. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Input Opportunities for Urban Agriculture 2024-05-14 00:02:49.586
Those wishing to serve on USDA’s Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production now have an opportunity to do so. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Office of Urban Ag and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse
The Terrible Trouble with Ticks 2024-05-14 00:02:58.076
The number of disease cases connected to ticks has more than doubled in the last 15 years, according to the CDC. Gary Crawford has more disgusting data about ticks.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and University of Kentucky Professor Emeritus and extension entomologist, Lee Townsend.
Welcome to the Lawn and Garden Twilight Zone 2024-05-14 00:02:55.438
Have you ever taken some offbeat advice to help your lawn or trees that turned out to be a disaster? Well, you're not alone. Gary Crawford has more from the lawn and garden Twilight Zone.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.
Agriculture Update
A Series of Supports for H5N1 Affected Dairy Producers 2024-05-14 00:02:27.879
Various financial measures to assist dairy growers with cattle infected with a strain of High Path Avian Flu have been announced by the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
New USDA Trade Report Is a Mixed Bag of News 2024-05-14 00:02:25.056
A new USDA trade report has a mixed bag of news. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Daniel Whitley, Administrator of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service. Bart Kenner, USDA economist.
A New Trend in U.S. Wheat Production??? 2024-05-14 00:02:27.000
Are we on the fringe of a new trend in U.S. wheat production? Gary Crawford has this report. (Gary Crawford. Nick Streff with USDA's Statistics Service. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
A Celebration of Modern Agriculture 2024-05-14 00:02:27.670
Some of agriculture's latest innovations, technologies, and equipment were recently on display for those to see along the National Mall in Washington DC. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Nick Tindall of the Association of Equipment Manufactures. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small.
Notable Start to 2024 Pasture and Rangeland Condition Ratings 2024-05-14 00:02:12.858
USDA's inaugural look at conditions for our nation’s pasture and rangelands indicates a trend not seen in several years. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey