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Pilot Project Points to "Food for Opportunity"

00:00:59.062   2024-10-30   
A USDA pilot program focuses on incorporation non-traditional commodities into its McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Actuality: Food for Opportunity and McGovern-Dole Connection

00:00:47.490   2024-10-30   
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor explains how a pilot program is designed to introduce non-traditional commodities into an existing international food aid program.

Indemnity Payments Soon for Milton-Impacted Growers

00:00:59.585   2024-10-30   
Approved insurance providers will soon issue Hurricane Insurance Protection coverage indemnity payments to producers impacted by Hurricane Milton. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)

Two Developments on the Fird Flu Front

00:00:52.608   2024-10-30   
Avian Influenza is in the news once again. (Gary Crawford)

Awaiting USMCA Panel Ruling on Mexico GMO Corn Import Ban

00:00:59.846   2024-10-30   
A decision by a USMCA dispute settlement panel on the U.S. challenge to Mexico's ban of genetically modified corn imports is expected to occur within weeks. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Food Aid, Foreign Market Development Programs and Farm Bill Hiatus

00:00:59.454   2024-10-30   
A senior USDA official discusses how planning for next year's awards under various foreign aid and marketing programs has halted due to Farm Bill expiration. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Record Topsoil Moisture Shortage

00:01:00.003   2024-10-30   
USDA's latest topsoil moisture condition report reflects an all-time high in that series for recorded topsoil moisture very short to short ratings. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Actuality: Topsoil Moisture Shortage Rating by State

00:00:55.040   2024-10-30   
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states with significant topsoil moisture very short to short ratings for the period ending October 27th.

Ending the Year at Low Pasture-Rangeland Condition Rating

00:00:59.689   2024-10-30   
USDA reports the lowest pasture and rangeland condition ratings to end a year since 2012 due to dry conditions of the past two months. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Actuality: Very Poor to Poor Pasture and Rangeland Conditions by State

00:00:50.599   2024-10-30   
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over states with notable very poor to poor pasture and rangeland condition ratings for the period ending October 27.