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Detailing H5N1Testing in Milk Samples 2024-10-31 00:00:59.350
The Agriculture Secretary provided an explanation of planned testing of milk samples for possible H5N1 contamination in efforts to prevent spread of the virus. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Actuality: Influences on USDA H5N1 Milk Sample Testing Regime 2024-10-31 00:00:58.357
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how recent developments in California and a testing regime in Colorado influenced USDA’s recently announced expansion of milk testing for H5N1 virus.
Update on H5N1 Virus Vaccine Studies 2024-10-31 00:00:59.898
The Agriculture Secretary Thursday visited the site of field trials associated with development of an H5N1 vaccine for dairy cattle. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Update on Oregon Swine HPAI Case 2024-10-31 00:00:59.924
The Agriculture Secretary Thursday provided more information on the case of a backyard swine in Oregon testing positive for a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Record Territory for U.S. Drought Monitor 2024-10-31 00:01:00.316
The final U.S. Drought Monitor for October 2024 records record or near-record drought coverage in the lower 48 states. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Data on Expanding Drought Coverage 2024-10-31 00:00:59.115
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes inside the numbers of the October 29th U.S. Drought Monitor to explain the expansion of nationwide drought coverage over the month.
Actuality: Reasons Behind Record Setting Drought Coverage 2024-10-31 00:00:58.253
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses what is behind the significant expansion of drought coverage across the country over the month of October - record coverage in some categories.
Corn and Bean Harvest Timing and Growing Drought Coverage 2024-10-31 00:00:59.480
Many U.S. corn and soybean producers managed to harvest their crops with minimum effect from sudden, expanding drought coverage across the country in October. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Record Crops for Corn and Beans Still Anticipated 2024-10-31 00:00:44.303
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how a perfect August weather-wise and dry September allowed most of the nation’s corn and soybean crops to escape the impacts of rapidly expanding drought in October.
Actuality: Winter Wheat in Drought 2024-10-31 00:00:40.855
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at winter wheat production areas in drought for the period ending October 29th, and what, if any impact, recent rains have on this outlook.
Actuality: Hay and Cattle Production Areas in Drought 2024-10-31 00:00:59.663
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the October 29th U.S. Drought Monitor to reveal drought coverage for hay and cattle production areas in the continental U.S..
Actuality: Hay and Cattle Production Areas in Drought 2024-10-31 00:00:59.663
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the October 29th U.S. Drought Monitor to reveal drought coverage for hay and cattle production areas in the continental U.S..
Pilot Project Points to "Food for Opportunity" 2024-10-30 00:00:59.062
A USDA pilot program focuses on incorporation non-traditional commodities into its McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)
Actuality: Food for Opportunity and McGovern-Dole Connection 2024-10-30 00:00:47.490
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor explains how a pilot program is designed to introduce non-traditional commodities into an existing international food aid program.
Indemnity Payments Soon for Milton-Impacted Growers 2024-10-30 00:00:59.585
Approved insurance providers will soon issue Hurricane Insurance Protection coverage indemnity payments to producers impacted by Hurricane Milton. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)
Two Developments on the Fird Flu Front 2024-10-30 00:00:52.608
Avian Influenza is in the news once again. (Gary Crawford)
Features
Agriculture USA
(Blank) as Food Security - Part Three 2024-10-29 00:05:00.251
There are many different contexts and approaches when describing food security. Rod Bain looks some of those descriptors as food security in part one of a series, in this edition of "Agriculture USA".
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Ben Carlisle of Case IH. Eloi Corona of the Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance. USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison Jean Buzby. Under Secretary for Food Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie. National Agricultural Statistics Service statistician Tara Murphy. Alex Turner of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger.
Consumer Time
Wildlife Corridor Connectivity and Conservation Memorandum 2024-10-29 00:02:31.092
A Secretarial memorandum cover department-wide, and public-private efforts for connecting and conserving wildlife habitats through working landscapes. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretaries Robert Bonnie (Farm Production and Conservation), Homer Wilkes (Natural Resources and Environment) and Jenny Moffitt (Marketing and Regulatory Programs). FPAC Senior Advisor Arthur Middleton.
New Food Price Forecasts 2024-10-29 00:02:32.616
Food price inflation is expected to be very low this year and next. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.
Travels of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree 2024-10-29 00:02:44.257
What makes the journey of this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree perhaps most unique compared to the trek made by its predecessors to Washington D.C.? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brandon Raile of the U.S. Forest Service
Holiday Shopping Off to an Early Start 2024-10-29 00:02:47.640
The holiday shopping season is off to an early start. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and National Retail Federation CEO Matt Shay
Did You Miss "Global Hand Washing Day" ? 2024-10-29 00:02:59.748
Most of us are flunking the clean hands test, at least in our kitchens. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service
***October 15th. 2024 was Global Handwashing Day.***
Agriculture Update
New RCPP Investments Continue Conservation Partnerships 2024-10-29 00:02:28.897
The latest round of in Regional Conservation Partnership Program project investments have been announced, including those covering tribal areas. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
New Rural Clean Energy Investments 2024-10-29 00:02:20.088
USDA has announced a new round of investments in rural clean energy projects. Gary Crawford has the details.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Indemnity Payments to Helene Impacted Producers 2024-10-29 00:02:29.237
Southeast growers suffering Hurricane Helene related damages and losses will soon receive indemnity payments under a federal crop insurance product based on weather data. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICPANTS: Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger
FSA Program Payments Making Their Way to Participants 2024-10-29 00:02:12.728
Producers and landowners enrolled in various Farm Service Agency conservation and Farm Bill programs are receiving payments associated to their participation. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge
Report Reflects Strong Cattle and Beef Demand 2024-10-29 00:02:23.352
Demand for beef continues high, despite high prices. Gary Crawford has more.''
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Michael McConnell.