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Tribal Ag Trade Mission a First

00:00:59.454   2024-06-05   
USDA conducts its inaugural agricultural trade mission centered on expanding global market access for tribal farm and food producers later this month. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Vilsack Announces USDA Tribal Focused Efforts

00:00:59.898   2024-06-05   
The Agriculture Secretary Wednesday announced expanded and new projects focused on tribal food sovereignty and resource management. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Actuality: New Projects under Tribal Forest Co-Stewardship Agreements

00:00:32.156   2024-06-05   
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains the intent of funding announcements for co-stewardship projects under the Tribal Forests Protection Act.

Actuality: Indigenous Meat Processing and Harvesting Support

00:00:38.608   2024-06-05   
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announces first of its kind support for meat processing and harvesting projects connected with Tribal entities and indigenous animals.

Actuality: Tribal Policy Interns – Public Service Potential

00:00:58.305   2024-06-05   
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses a new program to allow public service internship participants opportunity to learn about tribal ag and food sovereignty issues.

Topsoil Concerns Run the Gamut from Too Little Moisture to Too Much

00:01:00.024   2024-06-05   
Topsoil moisture concerns are running the gamut from not enough moisture to too much. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Actuality: Some States Still Have Very Dry Topsoils

00:00:24.744   2024-06-05   
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talks about some of the states in which topsoil moisture is short to very short.

Range/Pasture Conditions Improving Rapidly

00:01:00.024   2024-06-05   
The condition of the nation's pastures and rangelands is improving rapidly. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Farmers Helped to Make the 1944 D-Day Invasion Possible

00:01:00.360   2024-06-05   
Food production by farmers and civilians was a key factor in the success of the D-Day invasion 80 years ago this week. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA historical expert, Anne Effland. ABC reporter George Hicks. President Franklin Roosevelt.