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Winter Wheat Condition Coverage in Mid-Winter
00:01:00.369 2021-01-27How are the winter wheat crops in some states fairing during the seasons' weather conditions? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Pasture-Rangeland and Topsoil Moisture Condition Updates
00:01:00.264 2021-01-27USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, shares pasture and rangeland, and topsoil moisture, condition ratings for various reporting states for the weej ending January 24th.
USDA's Statistics Service Responds to Recent Farm Bureau Report
00:00:58.226 2021-01-27An official with USDA's Statistics Service says he welcomes the recent report and suggestions from a farmer-led working group put together by the American Farm Bureau Federaton. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Should USDA Be More Flexible in its Crop Report Release Dates?
00:01:00.081 2021-01-27Should USDA be more flexible in its crop report release dates? There are differing opinions about that. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Actuality: USDA's NASS Sees Farm Bureau Report as Opportunity to Cooperate
00:00:44.120 2021-01-27Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, saying that he sees the American Farm Bureau Federation's report on NASS reports as an opportunity to cooperate and improve USDA reports.
Educating Consumers on Lamb Preparation
00:01:00.369 2021-01-27Education efforts on lamb and how to prepare it have been on the rise as more consumers are buying this meat at retail. (Rod Bain and Megan Wortman of the American Lamb Board)
Actuality: How to Prepare Lamb for the First Time
00:00:27.585 2021-01-27Megan Wortman of the American Lamb Board discusses tips to help first time buyers and cooks of lamb prepare this meat product at home.
USDA Researchers Apply Expertise to Learning More about Covid-19
00:00:59.480 2021-01-26USDA researchers have been applying their expertise to help the nation learn more about Covid-19. (Stephanie Ho and ARS Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young)
USDA's Agricultural Research Service Contributes to Coronavirus Research
00:00:59.977 2021-01-26How has USDA's Agricultural Research Service contributed to the nation's research on Covid-19? (Stephanie Ho and ARS Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young)
Concerns Centered on California Storm this Week
00:00:59.924 2021-01-26While a storm is expected to bring needed precipitation to California and the Southwest, it could also result in other issues for the region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)