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A RAPP on First Round of Grant Funding

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The inaugural awards associated with USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program were recently announced by the Agriculture Secretary. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

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Details on Upcoming Vietnam Ag Trade Mission

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The deadline approaches for interested participants to join a delegation for USDA’s September agricultural trade mission to Vietnam. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor

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Notable News from May Cattle on Feed Report

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What were the highlights from USDA's latest look at cattle inventory in feedlots? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock economist Michael McConnell

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Summer Weather Outlook and Potential Ag Impacts

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What do forecasted summer weather conditions across the country potentially mean from a crop and pasture perspective? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

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Keeping Our Dams Safe

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One expert says that in some cases owners of dams tend to pay little attention to them until there's a major safety problem. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and James Demby with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. **National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31st**

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What's the Best Way to Help Farmers Hit by Disasters?

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As lawmakers try to craft a new farm bill, one of the many debates centers around what is the best way to help producers when disasters strike. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Steve Peterson with USDA Farm Service Agency

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Big Growth in Bio-Based Economy?

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A Department of Energy report is projecting major growth of the U.S. bio-based economy which could raise farmers' revenues. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Jeff Marootian with the Department of Energy

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A Lighthearted Look at the Outlook for Dairy

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What is the outlook for milk production and prices for the next year and a half? Gary Crawford haa the latest forecast. ' PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Classic entertainer, Danny Kaye. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

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Heavy Rains and Potential Impacts to Brazilian Crops

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A unique multi-day rain event in Southern Brazil raises concerns how crops currently under harvest might be affected. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg

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How Farmers Can GREET Sustainable Aviation Fuel Opportunity

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Updated greenhouse gas emission modeling coupled with tax credits could provide growers another value-added revenue stream through sustainable aviation fuel production. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Paul Winters of the Clean Fuels Alliance. Lindsay Fitzgerald of GEVO. Under Secretary for...

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