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Both the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree and USDA Holiday Tree represent part of the annual celebration and spirit of the holidays this year, and every season, within the Nation’s Capital. Rod Bain presents some of this year’s tree lighting festivities in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS...
USDA's comprehensive website for food data recently received an update, including information available to groups from researchers to consumers. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Naomi Fukagawa and Kyle McKillop of the Economic Research Service
U.S. cotton yield for this year’s crop is notable, per USDA’s December crop production report. (Rod Bain and Patrick Boyle of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)
The numbers are in for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season – one that proved destructive by damages in monetary terms. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
USDA's look at U.S. orange production puts a spotlight on the Sunshine State where significant production decreases are noted. (Rod Bain and Mark Hudson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Both the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree and USDA Holiday Tree represent part of the annual celebration and spirit of the holidays this year, and every season. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin. U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. Rose Burke. Agriculture...
Public comment is now being accepted on the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's Scientific Report, containing nutrition guideline recommendations for the next five years. (Rod Bain)
Scammers are using phones emails and other means to get hold of our money. Gary Crawford has a report on how to scam the scammers. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Barbara Stockebrand, Kansas State University Extension educator. Classic comedian, W.C. Fields.
Guidelines will facilitate the recognition of climate-smart agriculture within clean transportation fuel programs, creating new market opportunities for biofuel feedstock producers while enhancing climate benefits.
Growing up on a farm in Northeast Iowa taught me the values of resilience and innovation—qualities that have guided my work as USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. I reflect on the progress we have made in advancing U.S. agricultural exports and driving economic growth.
In 2022, Dr. Engil Pereira, professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), participated in the E. Kika De La Garza (EKDLG) Fellowship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) at the National Soil Survey Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Packers & Stockyards rules are part of a suite of new policies to give farmers better insight into key aspects of the agricultural system, from genetic components and pricing of seeds they purchase, to livestock market rates, so they can achieve fairer returns and plan better for their businesses.