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Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist, saying the Ukraine war created turmoil in global agricultural markets, but farmers were able to turn turmoil into a pretty good year.
Loss of farmable land and power infrastructure are but two of the issues farmers in Ukraine are facing due to the current conflict in that country. (Rod Bain and Kornelis “Kees” Huizinga)
Persons with backgrounds in agriculture and experience in trade are the candidates being sought for federal advisory committees in the ag trade realm. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Deputy Administrator Allison Thomas)
Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Deputy Administrator Allison Thomas discusses the purpose of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee and Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees.
One weather related event stands out for its longevity and wide-range damage as the most impactful for agriculture nationwide in 2021. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talks about an August hurricane that had significant impacts through the eastern half of the country, its agriculture and its supply chain.