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A Rollercoaster Year for Farmers in 2020. What's Ahead for 2021?

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The nation's farmers and food industry workers are probably glad that 2020 is in the rearview mirror. It certainly was a rollercoaster ride for the food industry. What is this new year likely to bring? Gary Crawford takes a quick look, backward and forward, on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson. President Donald Trump. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

2020 Highlights for USDA's Agricultural Research Service

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What were the 2020 highlights for USDA's Agricultural Research Service? Stephanie Ho has a look at the top three.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and ARS Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young.

Bad Exercise & Sleeping Habits Can Sneak up on us during the Pandemic

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Have your patterns of exercise, sleep and food changed for the worst during this pandemic? One expert says it's possible. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson with Kansas State University Extension.

Holiday Gift Bills Are Starting to Arrive. You're Broke. What's Next?

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Are the holiday gift bills flooding in? Has your money to pay them already flooded out? What can you do? Gary Crawford has answers in this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Amanda Woods, Ohio State University Extension Financial Health Specialist.

Don't Doom to Failure your New Year's Resolution to Exercise

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Why do many of us fail to keep our New Year's resolution to start exercising? Gary Crawford has an expert with the answer.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Karen Ensle, Rutgers University extension nutrition and health expert.

A Diamond Anniversary for Forest Service Innovation

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The National Technology and Development Program has been a key part of U.S. Forest Service efforts to advance innovation in fire suppression and many other aspects of its mission area. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and National Technology and Development Program Director Alex Gavrisheff

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 Administrator Richard Fordyce. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

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.

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

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

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