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Purpose Behind Specialty Crop Block Grants

00:02:23.832 2022-09-06   
USDA's latest awards of Specialty Crop Block Grants demonstrate the intent and benefit of this support to various aspects of the specialty crop industry. Rod Bain reports.


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

Researchers and Beekeepers Battling to Stem the Tide of Large Bee Losses

00:05:00.016 2022-08-30   
The nation's beekeepers are continuing to lose colonies at an alarming rate. Scientists are working with beekeepers to stem the tide of those losses. Gary Crawford has the latest on this edition of Agriculture USA. . '


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Chris Hiatt, beekeeper and President. of the American Honey Producers Association. Lanie Bilodeau, Research Leader at the USDA Bee Laboratory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Latest Effort to Advance Biofuel Infrastructure

00:02:35.232 2022-08-30   
USDA recently announced grant applications are being accepted for its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program in hopes of expanding biofuel infrastructure and availability of renewable fuels to consumers. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal.

Beekeepers/Scientists Working on Reducing Colony Losses

00:03:00.244 2022-08-30   
The nationi's beekeepers are continuing to lose colonies at an alarming rate. Gary Crawford has more. '


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Chris Hiatt, beekeeper and President. of the American Honey Producers Association. Lanie Bilodeau, Research Leader at the USDA Bee Laboratory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Food Loss and Waste Innovations on Display

00:02:57.816 2022-08-30   
USDA will soon showcase some of its innovative technologies and strategies designed to address food loss and waste at an upcoming virtual fair. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison Jean Buzby

* - USDA's second virtual Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair is Wednesday, September 14th. More details are available at "www.usda.gov/foodlossandwaste".

Ground Level View of Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Projects

00:02:38.352 2022-08-30   
What are some of the ways USDA's Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Program is assisting rural facilities nationwide? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Development Rural Housing Service Administrator Joaquin Altoro

Fall Fruit Production Forecasts for This Year

00:02:38.448 2022-08-30   
What is the outlook regarding production of some of our favorite fall time fruits? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

New Resources to Help Under-Served Farmers Overcome Barriers to Success

00:02:21.635 2022-08-30   
Limited Resource Farmers are getting some extra help in overcoming several barriers to their success. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA Gearing Up for a Huge Project--the Census of Agriculture

00:02:30.151 2022-08-30   
The USDA is gearing up for a massive project, the Census of Agriculture. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Barbara Rater with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Classic comedians, Moe Howard, Curly Howard and Larry Fine.

Southern China Suffering Record Low Rainfall/Record High Temps

00:02:30.674 2022-08-30   
Farmers in souithern China are enduring record dryness and heat. What will this do to crop production? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brian Morris.

Grazing Lands Conservation is the Focus of Nationwide NRCS Initiative

00:02:25.680 2022-08-30   
USDA's Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative is again being offered on a nationwide scope with project funding applications now being accepted. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Associate Chief Louis Aspey
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