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Midwest Review of Topsoil Moisture Conditions
00:00:59.245 2024-05-15Much activity within USDA’s latest topsoil moisture conditions report is focused on rating categories within several Midwestern states. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg)
Actuality: Very Short to Short Topsoil Moisture by State
00:00:35.552 2024-05-15USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg discusses some of the states reporting notable very short to short topsoil moisture for the period ending May 12th.
Midwest Fuels Improved Pasture and Rangeland Conditions
00:00:59.350 2024-05-15Recent rains in the Midwest are behind week over week improvements in the U.S. Pasture and Rangeland Conditions Report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg)
Beef and Cattle Supplies Will Continue Shrinking
00:00:54.792 2024-05-15Supplies of beef cattle and beef could keep shrinking for another two years. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
Another Month of Very Small Food Price Inflation
00:00:57.288 2024-05-15A new report shows food price inflation at a near standstill. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)
Actuality: CPI Numbers for April Food Price Inflation
00:00:27.672 2024-05-15USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer with the food price inflation numbers from the latest Consumer Price Index.
Support Announcements from Rural Communities in Action
00:01:00.264 2024-05-14A White House event Tuesday featured announcements from the Agriculture Secretary on investments for rural infrastructure and economic development. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Actuality: Rural Community Development Initiative in Puerto Rico
00:00:36.466 2024-05-14Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses grants available for organizations to help Puerto Rico Rural Partners Network communities access disaster recovery funding.
Recap of Recent Wet Weather
00:00:59.715 2024-05-14Several parts of the Eastern U.S. have experienced precipitation in recent days – much of that beneficial. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg)
Actuality: Potential Precipitation in Parts of the Country This Week
00:00:57.469 2024-05-14USDA meteorologist Mark Brusberg looks at areas of the nation that could see accumulations of rain over the next seven days.