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Will 2023 Be Another Record Farm Income Year?

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What are the 2023 financial prospects for the nation's farmers? Gary Crawford has the opinions of two experts on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service Spiro Stefanou. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

Growing Understanding about Expanding Ag Income Opportunities

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More people who think they know how farmers and ranchers earn income are learning more about new, existing, and developing revenue. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Supporting the Expansion of Wood Based Innovations

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The latest round of applications are now available for two USDA programs fostering development of products and technologies regarding wood-based innovations. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brian Brashaw of the U.S. Forest Service

Don't Let Your Phone Be a Doorway to Scammers

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Our phones are one of the ways we interact with the rest of the world, but they can also be a doorway to trouble. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kansas State University Extension educator, Barbara Stockebrand. Classic comedians, Jack Benny and Sheldon Leonard.

Identity Theft is on the Rise. Someone Wants to be You.

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Bad guys want to take your identity, but here are some ways to prevent identity theft or spot it early. Gary Crawford and the "other" Gary Crawford have this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and the "other" Gary Crawford and Janae McNally, Kansas State University extension expert.

Talking Types of Ponds for Possible Fishing Participation

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Ponds provides multiple fishing opportunities, whether those bodies of water are natural or manmade, used for aquaculture or recreation. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chuck Cichra of University of Florida Extension

Farm Income Expected to Fall this Year

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Many producers may see their profit margins squeezed a bit this year as commodity prices fall and input costs rise. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Spiro Stefanou, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

2022 Ag. Exports Broke Records. Who Were the Big Buyers?

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2022 was a huge year for U.S. ag. expert sales. Who were the big buyers? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Under Secretary for Trade Alexis Taylor. USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

New Developments in USMCA Challenge of Canadian Dairy TRQ's

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The U.S. is again taking their dispute of Canada’s dairy tariff-rate-quotas before a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement dispute settlement panel. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and U.S. Trade Representative’s Office Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip

Lower Corn and Bean Production Expected in Argentina

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Impacts of drought in a major South American corn and soybean producing county is reflected in USDA’s latest look at global production numbers for those crops. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Chief Economist Seth Meyer. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

Winter Wheat Conditions and Concerns

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Winter wheat growers in some areas of the Plains continue to wonder how weather of the past few months will impact their crops going into the Spring. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey