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There's Still Time To Respond to Census of Agriculture

00:02:30.021 2023-05-02   
An official with the USDA's Census of Agriculture says there's still time for farmers to fill out and return their ag. census forms and there are good reasons for doing so. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Jody McDaniel with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service

Some Expert Advice for Gardening Novices

00:05:00.016 2023-04-25   
If you are thinking about taking up vegetable gardening for the first time, Gary Crawford has some expert advice for you on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University lawn and garden expert.

New Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Grants Announced

00:02:52.878 2023-04-25   
Applications are now being accepted through July 19th for two new USDA grants to facilitate increased meat and poultry processing capacity at the local level. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Advancing Agroforestry in the Climate Smart Realm

00:02:44.284 2023-04-25   
Agroforestry practices lend themselves ideally to climate smart agricultural practices and philosophies, but how can they be promoted and expanded to give growers greater opportunities? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Keefe Keeley of the Savanna Institute

Expert Says We're Making Progress in Helping Wild Bees

00:02:53.296 2023-04-25   
An expert says wild bee populations are being stressed, but progress is being made on providing good habitat. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Kass Urban-Mead with the Xerces Society.

Strange, Eccentric and Downright Crazy Gardening Practices

00:02:55.412 2023-04-25   
Have you ever taken some offbeat advice to help your lawn or trees that turned out to be a disaster? Well, you're not alone. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

It's a Tough Battle to Get Rid of Poison Ivy

00:02:37.231 2023-04-25   
If you have a yard or garden or wooded area, you may have poison ivy in there. Gary Crawford has this report on how to spot it and kill it.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Ward Upham, Kansas State University extension horticulturist.

U.S – Vietnam Trade Relationship and Partnership Growth

00:02:08.626 2023-04-25   
A recent visit to Vietnam by the Agriculture Secretary highlighted various achievements in ag trade, and partnerships to address various farm and forestry matters. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Trade Mission to Netherlands Opens More U.S. Export Opportunities

00:02:30.360 2023-04-25   
U.S. Ag. trade mission to the Netherlands will provide new export sales and valuable marketing data. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: USDA Under Secretary for Trade Alexis Taylor. California Ag. Secretary Karen Ross. Mississippi Ag. Commissioner Andy Gipson. Opening montage features Maine Ag. Commissioner Amanda Beal and North Dakota Ag. Commissioner Doug Goehring.

Still Time to Fill Out 2022 Census of Agriculture Surveys

00:02:12.101 2023-04-25   
Census of Agriculture surveys are still being accepted by USDA through this Spring to give ample time for producers to participate. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Hubert Hamer of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

Grassland CRP Acreage Sign-Up Underway

00:02:09.384 2023-04-25   
The latest acreage enrollment period for the Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program is now taking place through May 26th. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Farm Service Agency Associate Administrator Steve Peterson. FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux.
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