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Government Looking into Possible "Covid Profiteering" by Meat Companies

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Are livestock producers getting fair prices from meat processors? Are consumers paying fair prices for meats? Gary Crawford has a report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council. Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary.

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Ag and Seafood Oriented Pandemic Safety and Response Grants

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Applications will be soon available for two new USDA grant programs addressing pandemic safety and response in sectors such as ag production, food and seafood processing, and farmers markets. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Under Secretary for Marketing and...

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Covering Feed Transport Costs for Drought Plagued Livestock Producers

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A USDA program was recently expanded to help drought impacted livestock producers recover some of their costs associated with transporting feed due to poor grazing conditions. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux.

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Revised Data Added to USDA September Crop Reports

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A combination of planted and harvested acreages revisions, and certified acreage numbers, resulted in updates for crop production data in USDA's latest crop production reports. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

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Resolving Heirs Property Disputes Through a Relending Program

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A new USDA lending program could help producers involved in heirs property issues create a path to resolution, and in turn, gain eligibility for USDA programs and services. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

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USDA Raises Farm Income Forecast

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The farm income picture for farmers is looking better than some had expected. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

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USDA Taking Steps to Boost Conservation Reserve Acreage

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USDA officials are working to reverse a recent trend of fewer enrollments in the Conservation Reserve Program. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Former President Ronald Reagan. Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency.

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Stakeholder Feedback Means Some Crop Insurance Updates

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Various programs within USDA's crop insurance portfolio will receive updates in the coming crop year, thanks to input from producers, policy holders, and stakeholders. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy

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A Vaccination Cocktail to Combat Johnes Disease

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USDA researchers are developing a new vaccination for a life-threatening intestinal disease in cattle using a variety of bacterial proteins. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. John Bannantine and Judy Stabel of the Infectious Bacterial Disease Research Unit

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The Ranchers Role in Federal Land Management

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Livestock producers utilize federal lands for grazing, and in turn, provide a needed management benefit to these public lands. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Kaitlynn Glover of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association

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