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A Shift in Animal Ag Biotechnology Regulation Oversight

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Public comment is currently being accepted for a proposal that would transfer oversight of federal regulations regarding food and fiber animal biotechnology to USDA. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach

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New USDA Program Addresses Crop Quality Loss from Natural Disasters

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USDA has a new program aimed at addressing crop quality losses due to natural disasters. Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Undersecretary Bill Northey. FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce.

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2020--a Rollercoaster Year for Ag. Exports

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Latest agricultural export numbers show that 2020 was a rollercoaster year for U.S. exports. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

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Concerns Grow About Western Mountain Snowpack

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La Nina is playing a role in this season's Western mountain snowpack accumulations to date, and it's not favorable for much of the region. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

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A Decades-Old Conservation Partnership

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For over eighty years, the Natural Resources Conservation Service and National Association of Conservation Districts have worked together in various conservation efforts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Tim Palmer of the National Association of Conservation Districts. Terry D'addio of USDA...

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2020--A Year of Big Ag. Problems and Big Ag. Assistance Efforts

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2020 started with a lot of promise for producers. What it produced was a lot of problems and huge efforts to mitigate them. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Donald Trump. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson. Farm Service Agency...

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A Sneak Peek at 2021's Farm Income Prospects

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In 2020 the U.S. agricultural sector generated some of the highest income numbers in recent years. What about 2021? Gary Crawford reports. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA outgoing Chief Economist Rob Johansson.

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Shaping a New USDA Position

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The first Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs discusses how this position has been shaped since its formation over three years ago. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney

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New Urban Ag FSA County Committees to be Formed

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A USDA pilot program is establishing Farm Service Agency County Committees in designated urban locations, with the second round of service areas recently announced. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce

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Future Farm and Food Employment Opportunities for College Grads

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College graduates in food and farm related disciplines are expected to find job opportunities in their related fields over the next five years. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Marcos Fernandez of Purdue University

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