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Soy and Global Nutritional Efforts

00:02:29.524 2023-11-14

A recent Borlaug Dialogue panel explains some of the efforts of the U.S. soy industry to address various global food security issues. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. United Soybean Board Chair Meagan Kaiser. Cambodian aquaculture producer David Samveasna. Rebecca Middleton of the World Food Programme.

Major Investments Being Made to Revitalize Rural America

00:05:00.329 2023-11-07

President Biden has launched a nationwide series of rural events to announce investments to revitalize struggling rural communities. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. White House Infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu.

New Investments to Revitalize Rural America

00:02:55.203 2023-11-07

President Biden has launched a nationwide series of rural events to announce investments to revitalize struggling rural communities. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. White House Infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu.

Household Food Security in the U.S. - the Latest Edition

00:02:56.718 2023-11-07

What are the results within USDA’s latest look at domestic household food security? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Matthew Rabbit

Another "Global Handwashing Day" has Come and Gone

00:02:59.800 2023-11-07

Most of us are flunking the clean hands test, at least in our kitchens. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service

***October 15th. 2023 was Global Handwashing Day.***

How Big a Turkey Do We Need to Buy?

00:02:54.994 2023-11-07

Hosting this year's Thanksgiving dinner? An expert has some advice about how much turkey to buy. Gary Crawford has more.

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 ****

That Turkey You've Just Found Has Been Frozen for Years. Is It Safe to Eat?

00:02:58.259 2023-11-07

You've just found a turkey that's been in your freezer for years. Is it still OK to eat that turkey? 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 ****

Biden Kicks off a Nationwide Series of Rural Investment Events

00:02:24.404 2023-11-07

President Biden has launched a nationwide series of rural events to announce investments to revitalize rural communities. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

A Memorable National FFA Convention for the Ag Secretary

00:02:27.121 2023-11-07

The Agriculture Secretary’s visit to the 96th annual National FFA Convention included memorable moments and recognition. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. 2022-23 National FFA Southern Region Vice-President MacKenna Clifton. Secretary Tom Vilsack.

A Successful U.S. Agricultural Trade Mission to Southeast Asia

00:02:24.143 2023-11-07

USDA has just concluded an agricultural trade mission to Southeast Asia. Gary Crawford has details.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Under Secretary of Agriculture Alexis Taylor. California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross.

Voting Underway in FSA County Committee Elections

00:02:03.036 2023-11-07

The annual election cycle for USDA Farm Service Agency County Committee seats is now taking place through December Fourth. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

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