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USDA Starts the Process of Finding Out Farmers' Planting Intentions

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What are farmers' planting intentions for this spring? USDA is beginning the process to find out. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chairman of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)

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Actuality: USDA Prospective Plantings Report Should Curb Acreage Speculation

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Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, saying the prospective plantings report will help reduce speculation and give the markets a better idea of the upcoming crop.

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Groundwater Salinity Levels and Impacts to Almond Trees

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How might higher salt levels in groundwater used for irrigation impact quantity of production from California almond trees? (Rod Bain and USDA researcher, Ray Anderson)

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Actuality: Almonds and Salinity in Groundwater

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USDA researcher Ray Anderson discusses some of the concerns involved with increased groundwater irrigation for California almond trees, and higher salinity levels that impacts trees.

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Converting Food By-Products to Boost Nutrition

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Research continues on ways to mine nutritional compounds found in food wastes such as coffee grounds and fruit peels to develop ingredients that fortify the nutritional value of foods. (Rod Bain and USDA researcher, Lisa Dean)

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La Nina Pattern is Delaying Rains in Southwest

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The La Nina weather pattern is delaying the arrival of rains in the southwestern United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

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Don't Let Stress Steal the Holiday Good Times

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The holidays can be a very stressful time, but there are ways to reduce that stress level. Gary Crawford talks with an expert on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Bradley Dirks, Kansas State University Extension behavioral health specialist.

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Wildfire Risk Remains, with Biggest Threat in Southern California

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The threat of wildfires remains in the western United States. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

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Holiday Stress Can Be a Mess

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Stress can make a mess out of the holidays and one expert says most of that stress is self-induced. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Bradley Dirks, Kansas State University Extension behavioral specialist.

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Quiet Weather: Good for Fieldwork, but Will Not Add Needed Moisture

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Quiet weather is expected, which will be good for fieldwork, but will not help replenish needed moisture to many agricultural areas. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

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