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Joint Effort in Dairy Resource Management Research 2024-07-26 00:00:59.141
A nationwide research effort continues in determining soil health and manure management within dairy operations, including economic and environmental impacts. (Rod Bain. Victor Green of Dairy Management Incorporated. April Leytem of USDA’s Agricultural Research Service.)
Actuality: Dairy Resource Management Research Study 2024-07-26 00:00:40.463
Mara Cloutier of the Soil Health Institute discusses a collaborative research effort to study natural resource management on dairy operations and its impacts – with research partners including a USDA Agricultural Research Station and land grant universities.
Census of Ag Subset Reports Further Define Data 2024-07-26 00:00:59.245
Several companion publications to the 2022 Census of Agriculture provide further breakdown of data by specific categories and topics of focus. (Rod Bain and Bryan Combs of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Actuality: Upcoming Census of Ag Related Reports 2024-07-26 00:00:48.300
Bryan Combs of the National Agricultural Statistics Service goes over 2022 Census of Agriculture related reports found at "www.nass.usda.gov/agcensus", as well as upcoming releases.
Actuality: Highlight from Census of Ag - Puerto Rico 2024-07-26 00:00:37.590
Bryan Combs of the National Agricultural Statistics Service discusses some of the findings from the 2022 Census of Agriculture associated to Puerto Rico.
Helping Farmers and Outdoor Workers Handle the Heat 2024-07-26 00:01:00.055
If you are a farmer or farm worker, an expert has some advice to help get you through severe heat conditions. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ohio State University health and safety educator, Dee Jepsen. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.
USDA Makes First Food Price Forecast for 2025 2024-07-26 00:00:56.784
The Agriculture Department is out with its first food price forecast for next year. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)
Actuality: USDA's Forecast for 2025 Grocery Store Food Price Inflation 2024-07-26 00:00:18.552
USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, with the first grocery store food price forecast for 2025.
Actuality: 2025 Food Price Inflation Forecast 2024-07-26 00:00:20.784
USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, with the 2025 food price outlook
California Fruit Fly Quarantine Efforts Progressing 2024-07-25 00:01:00.264
A collaborative effort to prevent the spread of several invasive fruit fly species in the Golden State is making progress in effort to protect fruits and vegetables from potential damage. (Rod Bain and Richard Johnson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
Actuality: Fruit Fly Threats in California 2024-07-25 00:00:59.533
Richard Johnson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service explains the threat of various invasive fruit fly species to California commercial and backyard agriculture.
Actuality: California Fruit Fly Quarantine Areas 2024-07-25 00:00:51.722
Richard Johnson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service discusses California counties impacted by recent quarantines associated with invasive fruit flies.
USDA Projects Very Little Food Price Inflation This Year 2024-07-25 00:00:59.040
USDA's latest food price forecast should be good news for shoppers. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer)
Actuality: Latest USDA Food Price Forecast for 2024 2024-07-25 00:00:42.552
USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer, with the latest food price forecast
Investments in Conservation Innovation 2024-07-24 00:00:59.036
The latest round of USDA Conservation Innovation Grant awards focuses on investments in both on-farm innovation trials and advancement of traditional conservation practices. (Rod Bain and Karen Woodrich of the Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Actuality: Conservation Innovation Grant Program 2024-07-24 00:00:32.809
Karen Woodrich of the Natural Resources Conservation Service explains the intent of the agency's Conservation Innovation Grant program.
Features
Agriculture USA
The Dangers of Excessive Screen Time for Kids and Adults 2024-07-23 00:05:00.024
Researchers say there are many problems associated with spending too much screen time. Gary Crawford has more about this on this edition of Agriculture USA/
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension Child Development Specialist Bradfold Wiles. Classic TV kids show host, Buffalo Bob Smith.
Consumer Time
USDA Provides a Boost to School Nutrition Efforts 2024-07-23 00:02:32.973
Recent announcements by top USDA officials focused on improving school nutrition programs year-long as well as in specific times such as the summer. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Secretary Xochilt Torres Small.
More Independently Produced Meat for Our Tables 2024-07-23 00:02:44.040
USDA is going the extra mile to provide the information that the operators of small meat processing plants need to thrive. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Administrator of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service Paul Kiecker
Keeping Kids Well Nourished in the Summer 2024-07-23 00:02:30.840
This summer is the inauguration of a new program designed to help parents make sure their chlldren get the nutrition they need when school is not in session. Gary Crawford has more.''
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small
Watch for Symptoms of Heat Stress and Stroke 2024-07-23 00:03:00.035
Heat stress and stroke can sneak up on you without you being fully aware of it. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dee Jepsen, Ohio State University Agricultural Health and Safety professor.
Hot and Hard Work Right Now for Christmas Tree Growers 2024-07-23 00:02:53.191
Christmas tree growers are working hard in this summer's record-breaking heat getting those trees ready for us this winter. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Christmas tree growers, John Tillman, Beth Walterscheidt and Jim Gehlsen.
Agriculture Update
Helping Independent Meat Processors to Thrive 2024-07-23 00:02:30.240
USDA is going the extra mile to provide the information that the operators of small meat processing plants need to thrive. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Administrator of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service Paul Kiecker
Connections Between Equity and Urban Agriculture 2024-07-23 00:02:14.608
The Agriculture Secretary recently explained ways in which urban ag and USDA's efforts to improve equity in farming are connected. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
Comment Period Now for Federal Milk Marketing Order Modifications 2024-07-23 00:02:15.862
Proposed recommendations for modifications within Federal Milk Marketing Orders are now available for public comment – what would be the first significant changes to FMMO’s in over two decades. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Agricultural Marketing Service Deputy Administrator Dana Coale
Process to Determine Potential Biotech Plant Regulations 2024-07-23 00:02:29.524
A division of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is responsible for determining regulations associated with a plant species developed through biotechnology. Rod Bain looks at part of the assessment process in this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Abigail Walter of APHIS’s Biotechnology Regulatory Services
It's the Hot and Hard Work Season for Christmas Tree Growers 2024-07-23 00:02:30.256
Christmas tree growers are working hard in record-breaking heat getting those trees ready for us this winter. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Christmas tree growers, John Tillman, Beth Walterscheidt and Jim Gehlsen.