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New ERA Role in Nuclear Plant Restart

00:01:00.186   2024-09-30   
USDA’s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program is supporting the restart of a nuclear power plant to provide clean energy to rural electric cooperatives. (Rod Bain and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

Actuality: Nuclear Plant Restart and Clean Energy Availability

00:00:46.341   2024-09-30   
Energy Department Deputy Secretary David Turk and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small discuss investments designed to restart a Michigan nuclear power plant, and in turn, provide clean energy to rural electric cooperatives.

Vilsack Urges Continued Talks on East Coast Port Issues

00:00:57:80   2024-09-30   
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack urges dock workers and port officials to avoid a strike. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Helene's Possible Ag Impacts

00:00:59.637   2024-09-30   
What are some of the possible effects of Hurricane Helene on Southeastern agriculture? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Helene Heading Towards $100 Billion Dollar Damage Territory

00:00:59.350   2024-09-30   
Damage associated with Hurricane Helene could push dollar totals to nine figures as assessments and recovery efforts continue. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Actuality: Helene’s Record Setting Storm Surge

00:00:59.297   2024-09-30   
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses storm surge associated with Hurricane Helene, and how record setting totals could equate to significant damage along Florida’s Big Bend region.

Actuality: Helene’s Winds

00:00:46.497   2024-09-30   
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes the winds generated by Hurricane Helene long after it landed onshore in the Southeastern U.S.

Actuality: Historic Flooding from Helene

00:00:59.324   2024-09-30   
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey recaps the significant precipitation from Hurricane Helene that led to devastating flooding in parts of the Southeast.

No Surprises in USDA Grain Stocks Reports

00:00:48.816   2024-09-30   
There were no major surprises in Monday's report on grain stocks.(Gary Crawford)

Cotton Hit Hard by Helene

00:00:57.264   2024-09-30   
Cotton has been hit hard by Helene. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey)