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A Blustery Time to Befall the PNW
00:01:00.081 2021-01-12A storm system coming in from the Pacific Northwest this week is expected to generate high winds as it crosses the region into the Northern Plains. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Snow Making Its Presence Felt in Parts of the South
00:01:00.003 2021-01-12In what has been an unusual start to winter weather in 2021, one area of the nation is receiving significant snow - a locale not usually known for that. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: 8 to 14 Day Weather Forecast
00:01:00.055 2021-01-12USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says weather changes in parts of the West, and drier weather in the nation's Southern tier, highlight the weather outlook for the period of January 19 - 25.
GMO Food Labels on the Way
00:01:00.107 2021-01-12By this time next year all foods with more than 5% GMO ingredients will have to be labeled as such. Will it help or confuse us? (Gary Crawford and Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Extension Food Safety Specialist and Coordinator of the Rapid Response Center for Food Science)
What Agricultural Commodity will USDA Focus on this Year?
00:00:54.883 2021-01-11What agricultural commodity will USDA be focusing on this year? (Stephanie Ho and Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Joe Parsons)
USDA Agricultural Survey to take Deep Dive into Swine Industry
00:00:59.977 2021-01-11USDA's 2021 Agricultural Resource Management Survey will take a deep dive into the swine industry. (Stephanie Ho and Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Joe Parsons)
Additional 2021 Surveys will look at Swine Health, Feral Swine
00:00:58.383 2021-01-11USDA will conduct additional surveys this year that will examine swine issues like swine health and feral swine. (Stephanie Ho and Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Joe Parsons)
Actuality: No In-Person Data Collection Because of Pandemic
00:00:16.274 2021-01-11Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Joe Parsons says the pandemic has changed the way the National Agricultural Statistics Service carries out its survey work -- especially with the Agricultural Resources Management Survey, which was mailed out at the end of December.
USDA Protects Confidentiality and Availability of Survey Data
00:00:58.801 2021-01-11USDA protects the confidentiality and availability of the information it collects in the many surveys it carries out. (Stephanie Ho and Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Joe Parsons)
Some Firsts for 2021 USDA Ag Outlook Forum
00:01:00.264 2021-01-11This year's USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum includes some new aspects, including how it is presented. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)