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USDA Forecasts Record Ag. Exports This Year and Next

00:00:58.488   2021-08-26   
U.S. farmers and food manufacturers are on the way to selling more products to foreign buyers than ever before. (Gary Crawford and Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist)

Actuality: Export Numbers for FY 21 and 22 Will Set Records

00:00:30.328   2021-08-26   
Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist, talking first about the export forecast for this 2021 fiscal year and then for FY22.

The Storm Soon-to- be Ida Approaching the Gulf Coast

00:01:00.212   2021-08-26   
It is expected that late this weekend, a part of the U.S. Gulf Coast will be impacted by what could develop into a hurricane. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Actuality: Crops in the Projected Path of Ida

00:00:59.637   2021-08-26   
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, talking about what crops might be in the projected path of Ida.

Pandemic Assistance Payments for Dairy Farmers

00:01:00.290   2021-08-26   
Eligible dairy growers impacted economically by the COVID-19 pandemic will soon receive payments for their revenue losses via a recently announced USDA program. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)

Actuality: Dairy Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program

00:00:33.462   2021-08-26   
Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt discusses the recently announced Dairy Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program and how it will benefit pandemic impacted producers.

Meats/Fresh Fruits Are Leading the Food Price Increase List

00:00:58.148   2021-08-26   
Prices for every category of foods are expected to rise this year. Which foods are increasing the most? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Carolyn Chelius)

A Vaccination Cocktail to Combat Johnes Disease

00:00:59.924   2021-08-26   
USDA researchers are developing a new vaccination for a life-threatening intestinal disease in cattle using a variety of bacterial proteins. (Rod Bain and Judy Stabel of the Infectious Bacterial Disease Research Unit)

Actuality: What is Johnes Disease?

00:00:43.180   2021-08-26   
USDA researcher John Bannantine explains what Johnes (pronounced "yo-NES") disease is and how it impacts cattle.