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Considerations About a New Farm Bill

00:02:28.558 2023-02-21   
What are some of the things that could make or break a new Farm Bill in 2023, and could shape its content? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Mary Kay Thatcher of Syngenta. Will Stafford of CHS-Inc. Chris Edgington of the National Corn Growers Association.

Will 2023 Be Another Record Farm Income Year?

00:05:00.251 2023-02-14   
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

00:02:38.432 2023-02-14   
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

00:02:45.120 2023-02-14   
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

00:03:00.297 2023-02-14   
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.

00:03:00.297 2023-02-14   
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

00:02:59.461 2023-02-14   
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

00:02:24.535 2023-02-14   
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?

00:02:30.256 2023-02-14   
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

00:02:19.885 2023-02-14   
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

00:02:08.653 2023-02-14   
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
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