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Weather and Climate Disaster List in 2021

00:00:59.559   2021-12-29   
Could the number of 2021 weather and climate disasters causing $1 billion dollars or more in damages set a record? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Actuality: Potential Late Season Billion Dollar Weather Disasters

00:00:56.084   2021-12-29   
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses some of the weather and climate disasters that have occurred since September that could be included in a list of such events for 2021 causing $1 billion dollars or more in damage.

Southern Brazil Is Dry. Too Soon To Speculate on Possible Crop Effects

00:01:00.107   2021-12-29   
Corn and soybean markets continue to react to reports of deepening dryness in major growing areas of southern Brazil. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg)

Actuality: It's Dry in Brazil's Southern Growing Regions, Such as Parana

00:00:45.583   2021-12-29   
Mark Brusberg, USDA Chief Meteorologist, describing the dry conditions in the state of Parana and other southern growing areas of Brazil.

Actuality: Farmers in Northern Brazil Enjoying "Fantastic" Weather

00:00:51.461   2021-12-29   
Mark Brusberg, USDA Chief Meteorologist, describing the excellent growing conditions in the northern areas of Brazil.

Hog Producers May Be Approaching 2022 with a "Wait-and-See" Attitude

00:00:59.924   2021-12-29   
Hog producers seem to be approaching the new year with a "Wait-and-See" Attitude. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Making Connection of Ag Innovation to the Consumer

00:01:00.055   2021-12-29   
The ag sector continues to explain to consumers how farm and food innovations and technologies offer benefits to them. (Rod Bain. Chad Passman of John Deere. Scott Holt of Merck Animal Health)