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Increasing Our Nation’s Efforts to Assure Global Food Security

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The United States through its various international food aid programs, is boosting its effort to reduce food insecurity around the world. Rod Bain looks at some current and future examples of these efforts in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Increasing U.S. Efforts in Assuring Global Food Security

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The United States through its various international food aid programs is boosting its effort to reduce global food insecurity. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA Initiatives to Serve Tribal Nations

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Actions to strengthen both sovereignty of Tribal nations in USDA programs, and relations with USDA were announced at the White House Tribal Nations Summit. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Office of Tribal Relations Director Heather Dawn Thompson. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

That Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost More this Year---Still a Bargain

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How will the cost of this year's traditional Thanksgiving dinner compare to what we paid last year? Gary Crawford has the answer in this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Carolyn Chelius.

Is that Turkey You Froze Years ago Still OK to Eat?

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Is it still OK to cook and eat that long-lost turkey that's been in the freezer for years?? Gary Crawford has an answer from an expert.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.

****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov ****

Some Tips for De-Freezing that Turkey

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Here are some thawing tips that can save time and trouble when you are readying a frozen turkey for Thanksgiving. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov ****

Projects Part of Conservation Innovation On-Farm Trials

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What are some of the innovation-driven projects recently awarded USDA Conservation Innovation Grants? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby

Organic and Transitional Pandemic Assistance Applications Now Accepted

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Certified organic growers and growers transitioning to organic have until January 7th to apply for a new USDA pandemic assistance program. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

The Debate on 2022's Corn Vs. Soybean Acreage Has Already Started

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Analysts are already trying to predict next spring's corn and soybean planting patterns, based on current price forecasts. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

Building Upon The Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network

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Recent grants to state agriculture departments are the latest steps to build on a network designed to aid producers deal with stress. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brent Elrod of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Bacterial Protein Potential in Preventing Bovine Respiratory Disease

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Microbial and molecular research by USDA scientists could provide ways to prevent or deal with a prominent cattle disease. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA molecular biologist, Mike Clawson