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A Look at HPAI Case Management and Monitoring

00:02:29.342 2023-04-04   
Improvements in biosecurity, detection, and monitoring are noticeable in a recent outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in birds compared to a few years earlier. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Kevin Shea.

Labels Reflecting Country of Origin in Ag Goods

00:04:59.807 2023-03-28   
Our nation has long had some form of labeling informing consumers of the nation of origin where many of their food items were produced and processed. However, it has come in some cases with legal challenges and efforts to better define country of origin. Rod Bain looks at some of the history regarding country-of-origin labels for farm and food products in the U.S. in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Former Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator David Shipman. Former AMS Associate Deputy Administrator William Sessions. Former U.S. Trade Representatives Office General Counsel Tim Reif.

New Investments Will Help Safeguard More Communities from Wildfires

00:03:00.401 2023-03-28   
Some new government investments will help communities reduce the risk from wildfires. Gary Crawford has the latest.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Vice President Kamala Harris. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu.

Latest in USDA Support for Federal School Meal Programs

00:02:58.782 2023-03-28   
The Agriculture Secretary recently announced grant awards and a proposed rule connected with our nation’s school meals program designed to improve and expand access. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The Latest on the Wholesale and Retail Egg Situation

00:03:00.401 2023-03-28   
As we head toward the Spring holiday season, what's the latest on the egg price front? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.

U.S. Spring Flood Outlook for 2023

00:02:32.424 2023-03-28   
What areas of the country face a moderate to major chance of flooding this Spring, per the National Weather Service's Spring Flood Outlook. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Advice for Gardening Beginners--Start Simple--Start Slow

00:02:58.207 2023-03-28   
Are you new to gardening? Gary Crawford has some advice from an expert.


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

This Friday Is a Huge Day for USDA's Statistics Service and for Farmers

00:02:21.740 2023-03-28   
Broadcasters: Do not air this segment after 10am Friday, March 31st.

USDA's next Twitter "Stat Chat" session will take place this Friday, the 31st after the USDA's Prospective Plantings report is released. This session will have a new feature for participants. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Product of USA Proposed Rule Now Under Comment Period

00:02:09.227 2023-03-28   
The Agriculture Secretary recently announced a proposed rule to further clarify the Product of USA label designation for meat, poultry, and egg products. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Latest Efforts in Meat and Poultry Labeling

00:02:29.263 2023-03-28   
USDA’s announcement of clearer definitions of Product of USA labels for meat, poultry, and egg products is the latest in a series of attempts to create and define such a labeling class. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

A Successful U.S. Ag. Trade Mission to Panama

00:02:30.125 2023-03-28   
The leader of last week's U.S. agricultural trade mission to Panama says U.S. ag. sales will be boosted as a result of the trip. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade Alexis Taylor
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