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How might emergency procedures for federal crop insurance give producers and agents in drought impacted areas greater flexibilities? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes where recent monsoon rains may provide beneficial moisture in drought plagued areas outside of the Desert Southwest.
Updates to the Conservation Reserve Program and its Grasslands component are encouraging producers to enroll acreage via incentives. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux
Since the landfall of Hurricane Elsa earlier this month, tropical storm activity in the Atlantic Basin has been quiet and should remain so for several more days. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Local Farm Service Agency offices are now accepting applications for a new program assisting livestock and poultry producers financially impacted by the pandemic. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux
There are diverging pictures for the nation's winter and spring wheat crops. Stephanie Ho has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski.
The Northern tier of the Western U.S. is now the center of the nation's summer wildfire activity - the latest stage in what has been an active season to date. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
A USDA based resource supports regional dairy business innovation and market opportunities, with funding now available to develop more initiatives. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs May Wu
Guidelines will facilitate the recognition of climate-smart agriculture within clean transportation fuel programs, creating new market opportunities for biofuel feedstock producers while enhancing climate benefits.
Growing up on a farm in Northeast Iowa taught me the values of resilience and innovation—qualities that have guided my work as USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. I reflect on the progress we have made in advancing U.S. agricultural exports and driving economic growth.