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What the Winter Weather Forecast has in Store for the Season

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La Nina is the primary summary of how the 2022-23 winter weather season in our nation should shape up. Rod Bain looks at what this may mean for not just temperatures and precipitation, but agriculture and water supplies as well, in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jon Gottschalck of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.

More Progress in Bringing High-Speed Internet to All Rural Residents

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Many rural areas still don't have access to high speed internet, but progress is being made to change that. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Former President Franklin Roosevelt. Mitch Landrieu, White House Infrastructure Coordinator. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA Hosts a Summit on Reducing Hunger and Preventing Disease

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What's now the leading cause of death in the U.S.? The answer may surprise you. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Gary Cates with ProMedica. Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Rajiv Shah.

Experts Raise Food Price Forecast

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Retail food prices continue to climb, but a somewhat slower rate. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan.

A Strategy to Boost Global Food Security Research

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USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development are leading efforts to implement a new strategy to increase research and development of world food security improvements. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USAID Administrator Samantha Power

Turkey Talk About Production, Price, and Possible Availability

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As Thanksgiving approaches, consumers are concerned about possible supply and price of this holiday staple. What do recent USDA reports say about turkey production and wholesale price? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski. USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam

More Progress in Bringing High-Speed Internet to All U.S. Farms

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Project by project, community by community, progress is being made in bringing broadband into every U.S. farm. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Former President Franklin Roosevelt. Mitch Landrieu, White House Infrastructure Coordinator. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA Climate Ag Models and World Food Prize Laureate

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The Agriculture Secretary acknowledges the inspiration of this year's World Food Prize Laureate on USDA efforts to use predictive models to aid farmers in addressing climate challenges to agriculture. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. 2022 World Food Prize Laureate Cynthia Rosenzweig. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Potential Winter Weather - Potential Ag and Water Supply Impacts

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How does the Climate Prediction Center's weather outlook for this winter bode for potential drought mitigation, crops, and water supplies? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Classification Complex Opens Opportunities for Cotton Industry

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Years of planning and development for USDA's latest cotton classing facility is a collaborative effort with a Texas university to create greater efficiency and accuracy in cotton grading. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator Bruce Summers. AMS Deputy Administrator Darryl Earnest. Shawn Holliday of the National Cotton Council.

2023 Ag Outlook Forum Registration is Underway

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Some of the first details of the latest edition of USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum are now available, including registration for both in-person and virtual events. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski