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H5NI Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program Announced 2024-05-31 00:01:00.055
Producers in participating states can soon enroll in a pilot program connected to continuing response to the HVN1 virus in dairy cows. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Providing Details During a FPEP Talk 2024-05-31 00:00:59.637
The Agriculture Secretary recently discussed both current and prospective future announcements regarding the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
An Ace (or ASCE) Specialty Crop Export Support Program 2024-05-31 00:00:59.245
USDA's new Assisting Special Crop Exports Initiative (pronounced "Ace") is now accepting program funding applications for efforts to address specific export challenges. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)
Actuality: First Round Focus of ASCE Projects 2024-05-31 00:00:58.958
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor explains the five project areas available for funding application under USDA’s Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Program.
Actuality: Examples of USDA Efforts in Specialty Crop Support 2024-05-31 00:00:33.227
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor discusses some of the way USDA offers support to the specialty crop industry, such as the Assistance Specialty Crop Exports Initiative.
USDA Farm Price Index Report 2024-05-31 00:00:58.416
USDA has released its farm price index report for April. (Gary Crawford)
Grants Offer Avenues for Wood Innovation and Economic Development 2024-05-31 00:00:59.689
A trio of grants awards recently announced by the U.S. Forest Service are designed to foster wood innovations and, in turn, economic opportunity in rural areas. (Rod Bain and Brian Brashaw)
Actuality: Examples of Wood Innovation 2024-05-31 00:00:59.742
Brian Brashaw of the U.S. Forest Service discusses examples of wood innovations and projects developing such products and technologies.
Some Products Will Enjoy Higher Export Sales This Year 2024-05-30 00:01:00.144
While the general tone of USDA's export forecast is down, there are still some products that could see a better export year than they did last year.
(Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer).
Drought Coverage Contracts in Key Growing Locales 2024-05-30 00:01:00.133
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows how drought coverage over the past month decreased in areas of significant ag production. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Decrease Discovered in Latest U.S. Drought Monitor 2024-05-30 00:01:00.029
Drought coverage across the lower 48 states continues to contract, and in all categories, per the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: D3 and D4 Drought Coverage by State 2024-05-30 00:00:35.526
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the few states reporting extreme and exceptional drought coverage for the period ending May 28.
Actuality: U.S. Drought Coverage at May's End 2024-05-30 00:00:38.112
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the last U.S. Drought Monitor report for May 2024, for the period ending May 28th.
Actuality: Hay and Cattle in Drought 2024-05-30 00:00:30.249
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over hay and cattle production areas in drought per the U.S. Drought Monitor for the period ending May 28.
Actuality: Sugar Cane in Drought 2024-05-30 00:00:29.440
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about drought in the Florida peninsula and how it is reflected in drought coverage over that state's sugar cane crop.
Favorable Topsoil Moisture Conditions Continue Countrywide 2024-05-30 00:01:00.029
The latest USDA topsoil moisture condition ratings report reflects continuing improvement in total conditions in the nation. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Features
Agriculture USA
A Forecast for a Record Atlantic Hurricane Season? 2024-05-28 00:04:59.885
The first federal forecast for this year's Atlantic hurricane season indicates the possibility of a record number of named storms. Yet what does that mean in realms of safety considerations, and what tropical storm activity could occur on the other side of the county an ocean away? Rod Bain looks at the 2024 Hurricane Outlook in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Rick Spinrad. National Weather Service Director Ken Graham. Federal Emergency Management Agency Deputy Administrator Eric Hooks. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.
Consumer Time
Stabilizing Food Prices Per USDA May Outlook 2024-05-28 00:02:38.876
What are some of the trends reflected in the Agriculture Department’s latest monthly look at grocery store food prices? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economist Megan Switzer
Perhaps a Record Year for Total Atlantic Hurricanes? 2024-05-28 00:02:55.934
The first federal forecast for this year's Atlantic hurricane season indicates the possibility of a record number of named storms. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Rick Spinrad. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.
The Transition from El Nino to La Nina 2024-05-28 00:02:37.492
The nation is experiencing a climatic pattern change over the summer, but signs of its transition may not appear over the next three months. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
Keeping the Nation's Dams Safe and Sound 2024-05-28 00:02:51.024
One expert says that in some cases owners of dams tend to pay little attention to them until there's a major safety problem. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and James Demby with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
**National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31st**
Some Anti-Tick Tactics 2024-05-28 00:02:49.299
It's not only hiking and camping season, but also, unfortunately, tick season. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. University of Nebraska Extension insect expert, Kait Chapman.
Agriculture Update
A RAPP on First Round of Grant Funding 2024-05-28 00:02:29.080
The inaugural awards associated with USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program were recently announced by the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
Details on Upcoming Vietnam Ag Trade Mission 2024-05-28 00:02:28.480
The deadline approaches for interested participants to join a delegation for USDA’s September agricultural trade mission to Vietnam. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor
Notable News from May Cattle on Feed Report 2024-05-28 00:02:01.155
What were the highlights from USDA's latest look at cattle inventory in feedlots? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock economist Michael McConnell
Summer Weather Outlook and Potential Ag Impacts 2024-05-28 00:02:04.865
What do forecasted summer weather conditions across the country potentially mean from a crop and pasture perspective? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
Keeping Our Dams Safe 2024-05-28 00:02:29.640
One expert says that in some cases owners of dams tend to pay little attention to them until there's a major safety problem. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and James Demby with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
**National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31st**