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Actuality: A Comparison of Drought Coverage Periods
00:00:45.505 2021-03-04USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes U.S. drought coverage in late 2013-early 2014 compared to similar numbers in the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor.
Wildfire Concern Grows in the Southwest and Southern Plains
00:00:59.506 2021-03-04The drought plagued Southwest quadrant of the country could experience a prolonged wildfire season as conditions continue to deteriorate. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Texas Still Assessing Livestock Industry Losses from that Winter Storm
00:01:00.107 2021-03-04Texas livestock operators are still counting up the losses from that deadly winter storm. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Jeff Hyde with Texas A & M AgriLife Extension)
New USDA Ag. Supply/Demand Forecasts Coming Soon
00:01:00.107 2021-03-04USDA analsyts will soon bring out a new edition of USDA's supply and demand projections for U.S. and world agricultural commodities. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
Vilsack: Nutrition Insecurity Needs to be Addressed
00:00:59.559 2021-03-03The Agriculture Secretary says the challenge in feeding our nation's population goes beyond addressing food insecurity. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Goals for Improving the Nation's Nutrition and Food Security
00:01:00.212 2021-03-03The Agriculture Secretary Wednesday presented goals of his, and the Administration's, to address issues of nutrition and food insecurity in our country. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Recent Efforts to Address U.S. Food Insecurity
00:01:00.212 2021-03-03Various actions have taken place recently regarding the bolstering of food and nutrition assistance programs. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Why are Only Half of Those Eligible Enrolled in USDA's WIC Program?
00:00:59.924 2021-03-03USDA is looking into why enrollment numbers for its Women, Infants and Children nutrition program is not as high as it could be. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Actuality: Stimulus Plan Includes Funds to Benefit SNAP, WIC Programs
00:00:20.375 2021-03-03Speaking to the National Press Foundation, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack pointed to two USDA nutrition programs that will benefit from the recent stimulus plan.
Review Soon on Farmers to Families Food Box Program
00:00:59.115 2021-03-03The Agriculture Secretary says evaluation will soon take place on a pandemic-based food assistance program that is continuing through next month. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)