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Vilsack Sworn In as 32nd Agriculture Secretary

00:01:00.238   2021-02-25   

USDA Extends Signup for Third Round of CFAP

00:00:59.794   2021-02-25   
USDA is giving farmers more time to sign up for the third round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program while USDA does a review of how it's to be implemented. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Ag Secretary's First Priority is Containing the Pandemic

00:00:58.723   2021-02-25   
The newly-confirmed Secretary of Agriculture says his first priority is to work to contain the pandemic. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Ag Secretary Sounds Alarm Over Soil Health

00:00:59.977   2021-02-25   
The newly-confirmed Secretary of Agriculture is sounding the alarm over soil health. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Actuality: USDA Supports Efforts to Improve Soil Health

00:00:45.113   2021-02-25   
Newly-confirmed Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is supporting efforts to improve soil health.

USDA's Food Box Program is Under Review

00:00:59.977   2021-02-25   
USDA's food box program is under review. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Ag Secretary Notes China Has Made Large Purchases of Ag Commodities

00:00:59.977   2021-02-25   
The Secretary of Agriculture notes that China may not live up its trade deal agreements, but still has made large purchases of U.S. ag commodities. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Actuality: Other Overseas Markets Besides Only China

00:00:47.699   2021-02-25   
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says his USDA is looking at other overseas markets for American ag products, other than China.

Food Price Inflation Will Continue in 2021, but at Lower Rate

00:00:55.719   2021-02-25   
Retail food price inflation will continue in 2021, but at a lower rate than last year. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Carolyn Chelius)