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How Much Did China Spend in 2020 for U.S. Agricultural Products?
00:01:00.107 2021-02-08China made major increases in purchases of U.S. agricultural products during calendar year 2020. (Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist)
Actuality: Final Ag. Trade Numbers for Calendar 2020.
00:00:24.999 2021-02-08Bart Kenner, USDA economist, with the agricultural trade numbers for all of calendar year 2020.
Actuality: 2020 Export Numbers for some U.S. Bulk Commodities
00:00:26.200 2021-02-08Bart Kenner, USDA economist, with the calendar year 2020 export values for some major U.S. commodities.
USDA Forecasts Drop in Farm Income in 2021
00:01:00.107 2021-02-05USDA is just out with its first farm income forecast for 2021. It could be an unusual income year. (Gary Crawford and Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist)
Actuality: Some Key Numbers from USDA's New Farm Income Forecast
00:00:26.174 2021-02-05Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist, with some key numbers from USDA's new farm income forecast.
Farm Production Expenses Likely to Rise this Year
00:01:00.029 2021-02-05Farm income may go down this year while the cost of farm inputs and other production expenses are expected to rise. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
Economist Says 2021 Farm Income Situation a "Good Sign" for the Ag. Economy
00:00:58.018 2021-02-05One analyst says that behind the expected drop in overall farm income this year, there are encouraging signs for the farm economy. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
General CRP Sign-Up Deadline Extended
00:01:00.133 2021-02-05The current general sign-up period for acreage under the Conservation Reserve Program has now been extended past its original February 12th deadline. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Administrator Steve Peterson)
Should Forests be Considered Infrastructure?
00:00:59.977 2021-02-05Should forests be considered infrastructure? (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack)
EDS: The piece is still good, even if Tom Vilsack is confirmed.
Actuality: Some Developments Regarding Forests
00:00:25.260 2021-02-05In his confirmation hearing, Ag Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack pointed to some positive developments regarding the nation's forests.
EDS: The actuality is still good, even if Tom Vilsack is confirmed.