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Actuality: Proposed Rules for Packers and Stockyards Act
00:00:43.859 2021-07-09Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses proposed rulemaking as part of revitalization efforts within the Packers and Stockyards Act, such as specific practices with chicken processors and clarifying the definition of an unfair practice.
USDA Support of Expanded Meat and Poultry Processing Capabilities
00:01:00.290 2021-07-09Improved resiliency, production, fairness and competition are behind USDA's announced funding of our nation's meat and poultry processing facilities. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Clarifying the "Product of the USA" Label.
00:01:00.473 2021-07-09The Agriculture Department will soon look at greater clarification within a voluntary labeling system for meat, poultry and processed eggs? (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Executive Order and Ability to Conduct DIY Farm Equipment Repairs.
00:01:00.081 2021-07-09Producers with proprietary equipment could soon have greater flexibility regarding conducting their own repairs or having work done by an independent repair shop. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Actuality: Executive Order, Seed Tech, and Competition
00:00:27.324 2021-07-09Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses how a Presidential Executive Order on competition allows for a look at seed companies, technologies, and fair competition in the marketplace.
Actuality: More Focus on Local Food Systems Will Bring New Opportunities
00:00:18.808 2021-07-09Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a Friday press conference in Council Bluffs, Iowa, saying taking actions to boost local food systems and more transparent markets offer exciting opportunities.
Actuality: Early USDA Actions May Help Improve Market Treatment of Farmers.
00:00:20.323 2021-07-09Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a Friday press conference in Council Bluffs, Iowa, saying that this initial effort to improve the market situation for farmers may quickly spur better treatment of farmers
Actuality: USDA Seeks Expert Advice on Best Ways to Improve Markets
00:00:35.160 2021-07-09Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a Friday press conference in Council Bluffs, Iowa, saying that resources are now available to improve the market situation for farmers. The USDA is looking for expert advice on how to best use and leverage those resources.
Actuality: USDA Has Many Goals in Creating New, Fair Markets for Farmers
00:00:48.404 2021-07-09Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a Friday press conference in Council Bluffs, Iowa, listing a few of the actions being taken to improve markets for producers- actions that are Presidential priorities.
New USDA Forecasts for Crop Supply/Demand on the Way Shortly
00:00:54.622 2021-07-09**Broadcasters-- This item for use Monday morning, July 12, in the hours before USDA releases its World Agricultural Supply and Demand forecasts. Those will be released Monday, July 12, noon EDT.
Traders and farmers don't have very long to wait for USDA's new forecasts for crop supply, demand, exports and prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)