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Meat Animal Labeling Claim Guidelines Updated 2024-08-30 00:00:59.768
What are among the recently announced updates to USDA guidelines for both animal-raising and environmental-related claims found on meat and poultry labels? (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin)
Actuality: Various Meat Animal Label Claims and USDA Oversight 2024-08-30 00:01:00.316
Deputy Under Secretary Sandra Eskin discusses the increase in animal-raising and environmental-related claims on labels for meat and poultry products, and how USDA oversees such labeling efforts.
Actuality: Updating Meat and Poultry Labeling Claim Guidelines 2024-08-30 00:00:50.991
Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin explains reasons behind USDA's recent updates to guidelines for meat and poultry product labels with animal-raising or environmental-related claims.
Western Water Supplies Primarily in Good Shape 2024-08-30 00:00:59.350
Much of the West continues to have adequate to good water storage levels after an extremely hot and dry summer, although some exceptions remain. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Western Water Storage by State 2024-08-30 00:00:59.663
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at water storage levels for the eleven states within the Western U.S. coming off the spring and summer irrigation season.
Actuality: Golden State Water Supplies Going into Fall 2024-08-30 00:00:49.946
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at California's water reservoir storage coming off an extremely hot and dry summer period.
Actuality: Western Water Storage Systems of Concern 2024-08-30 00:01:00.186
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at water storage on the Colorado and Rio Grande Rivers - both at below normal levels.
A Geospatial Tool Shows Crop Sequence Boundaries 2024-08-30 00:00:59.533
USDA is using data visualization to better understand crop sequence boundaries, using geospatial data and images to do so. (Rod Bain and Tara Murphy of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Data Visualization and USDA Livestock Market Tools 2024-08-30 00:01:00.395
The Agricultural Marketing Service is relying more on data visualization tools to present information on livestock markets to data users. (Rod Bain. Levi Geyer and Bucky Gwartney of USDA - AMS)
PACE Projects Presented in Latest Investment Announcements 2024-08-29 00:00:59.846
Projects in Nevada and Kentucky are the latest to receive funding under USDA’s Powering Affordable Clean Energy program. (Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)
Actuality: Rural Development Electricity Efforts 2024-08-29 00:00:57.495
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small discusses some of the USDA Rural Development programs designed to support energy and electricity production and availability in rural areas.
Drought Monitor Numbers Jump Higher in August 2024-08-29 00:01:00.316
Significant increases in U.S. Drought Monitor coverage nationally and by category were noted over the month of August. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Increasing Dryness and Drought Concerns 2024-08-29 00:00:38.373
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses expanding dry conditions across the country in August and the potential of increased drought in the autumn months.
Actuality: Regional Changes in Drought Coverage over August 2024-08-29 00:00:56.372
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at drought coverage changes month-over-month as they apply by regions.
Drought Coverage and Midwestern Crops 2024-08-29 00:00:59.324
How has drought grown in the Midwest over the month of August, and what does that mean for that region’s corn and soybean crops? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Cotton and Sorghum in Drought Coverage 2024-08-29 00:00:59.846
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at increases in drought in both cotton and sorghum growing areas during the month of August.
Features
Agriculture USA
The Ag Sector on Climate Smart Commodity Partnerships and Projects 2024-08-27 00:04:59.964
Several in the farm and food industry are participating in USDA Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities program or are indirectly involved and supporting various projects within this framework. What are the thoughts of some in agriculture about the potential of new climate solutions and new climate smart commodity markets within the Partnership? Rod Bain talks with ag sector representatives in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Ray Gaesser of Solutions from the Land. Ethan Lane of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Corey Rosenbusch of The Fertilizer Institute. Tim Lust of National Sorghum Producers. Cheslea Good of the Livestock Marketing Association. Kellie Bray of CropLife America.
Consumer Time
New Food Price Forecasts for 2024 and 2025 2024-08-27 00:02:35.448
Will food shoppers see lower prices at the grocery store next year? Gary Crawford has one exxpert's answer in this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.
High Egg Prices Causing Shell Shock 2024-08-27 00:02:56.952
Shoppers are seeing some very high prices for eggs. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.
USDA Grants Supporting the Specialty Crop Industry 2024-08-27 00:02:39.137
What are some of the ways our nation’s specialty crop sector are supported in marketing and research efforts through USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant and Specialty Crop Multi-State Programs? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt.
Food Safety for Tailgaters Part One 2024-08-27 00:02:56.744
Football season means it's also tailgate party season. Here's how to avoid food poisoning problems at the party. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.
***Broadcasters, USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) Listeners can also chat live at ask.usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. ***
Sheep, Solar Panels, and Climate Smart Study 2024-08-27 00:02:32.685
How are sheep and solar panels connected to a USDA Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities funded research project? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Pete Camino of the American Lamb Board
Agriculture Update
Eggs Living Up to Their Reputation as a Volatile Product 2024-08-27 00:02:22.944
Eggs are living up to their reputation as a volatile product. Gary Crawford has more on the wild egg market.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst,Shayle Shagam.
A Conversation with Former USDA Economic Advisors - Part Two 2024-08-27 00:02:24.169
A recent panel contained dialogue between some of those who held the post as USDA’s top economic advisor – including former Chief Economists. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Current USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economics Randy Russell. Former Assistant Secretaries for Economics Robert Thompson and Dan Sumner. Former Chief Economist Joe Glauber and Rob Johansson.
Controlled Environment Agriculture and Census of Ag 2024-08-27 00:02:29.551
What are some of the findings within the latest USDA Census of Agriculture regarding potential trends and data about controlled environment agriculture operations and crops? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA horticultural researcher James Altland
USDA Cattle on Feed Report 2024-08-27 00:02:29.664
The USDA's Cattle on Feed report shows there's money to be made in the cattle business right now. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.
Ag Sector View of Climate Smart Commodity Partnership Program 2024-08-27 00:02:28.584
Several in the food and farm production arena believe USDA’s Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program can provide opportunities for increased conservation practices and new market opportunities. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Ray Gaesser of Solutions from the Land. Ethan Lane of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Tim Lust of the National Sorghum Producers. Chelsea Good of the Livestock Marketing Association.