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Prospects for This Year's Rice Crop 2024-07-15 00:01:00.024
What are the market prospects for the new U.S. rice crop? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
A Lower Soybean Price Forecast 2024-07-15 00:00:58.104
Soybean prices face downward pressure. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
Potential High Cotton Supplies Pressuring Prices 2024-07-15 00:00:59.376
Potential large cotton supplies are putting pressure on prices. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)
Actuality: U.S./ World Cotton Production Forecasts 2024-07-15 00:00:30.960
USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski talks about latest U.S and world cotton production forecasts.
Two Different Crops Are Acting Like Twins 2024-07-15 00:00:57.048
Two different crops are acting like twins. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Details on Corn Condition Ratings 2024-07-15 00:00:38.856
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey with details on corn condition ratings.
Actuality: Corn Crop Development Details 2024-07-15 00:00:47.064
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, with some details on corn crop progress.
Actuality: Soybean Progress Numbers 2024-07-15 00:00:47.784
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, with soybean progress numbers.
Actuality: Steady Cotton Condition 2024-07-15 00:00:42.240
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, with cotton condition number.
Actuality: Peanut Progress and Condition 2024-07-15 00:00:49.128
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, with the latest on the peanut crop.
Actuality: Rice Crop Condition 2024-07-15 00:00:17.184
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, with a report on the rice crop.
Actuality; A Fast Winter Wheat Harvest 2024-07-15 00:00:44.616
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, talking about the unusually fast winter wheat harvest.
Actuality: Spring Wheat Condition 2024-07-15 00:00:20.976
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, with spring wheat condition report.
A Bigger than Expected Wheat Crop 2024-07-12 00:00:57.864
Many wheat traders were surprised by USDA's wheat production forecasts. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
Actuality: Market Reaction to USDA Crop Forecasts 2024-07-12 00:00:32.160
USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, talking about market reaction to USDA's Friday release of its crop forecasts.
Actuality: Wheat Crop Forecast Was a Market Surprise 2024-07-12 00:00:12.192
USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, saying that USDA's wheat forecast was a bit of a surprise.
Features
Agriculture USA
A National Food Loss and Waste Reduction Strategy 2024-07-16 00:05:00.068
The latest efforts by the Agriculture Department and other stakeholders in efforts to reduce our domestic food loss and waste by half by the year 2030 was recently announced – a federal strategy, which includes increased recycling of organic materials. Rod Bain looks at some of the components within this strategy in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison Jean Buzby. Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Director Brian Guse.
Consumer Time
Food Prices Leveling Off 2024-07-16 00:02:50.520
A new report suggests that food price inflation is leveling off. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer
More Scammers Are Using Our Phones Against Us 2024-07-16 00:03:00.244
Our phones connect us with the rest of the world, but they can also be a doorway to trouble. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kansas State University Extension educator, Barbara Stockebrand. Classic comedians, Jack Benny and Sheldon Leonard.
Collaboration Essential in Hemp Germplasm Research 2024-07-16 00:02:57.397
To advance both genetic traits and commercial uses for industrial hemp, collaborative research is needed to develop new varieties and find favorable factors. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research geneticist Zach Stansell
Making Your Yard Less Attractive to Sneaky Snakes 2024-07-16 00:02:48.552
If you don't like snakes sneaking around your yard, an expert has some advice for you. Gary Crawford has the story.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kansas State University wildlife management specialist, Drew Rickets.
Observing the Health of a Forest 2024-07-16 00:02:56.509
Whether going by pathologist, tree doctor, or stump buster, a U.S. Forest Service tree expert in California utilizes his observation skills to diagnose unhealthy forest areas. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Martin MacKenzie
Agriculture Update
U.S. Ag. Products Facing Stiff Competition on World Markets 2024-07-16 00:02:19.176
U.S. farm products are facing continued stiff competition on world markets. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, James Kaufman.
U.S. Importing More Ag. Products 2024-07-16 00:02:06.432
The U.S. is importing more food and farm products. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, James Kaufman.
Continued Study and Advancement of Carbon Markets 2024-07-16 00:02:29.002
Carbon markets remain an option for producers and stakeholders seeking climate smart ag revenue opportunities, and research continues into how it fits into regenerative ag economic models. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Travis Kraft of Indigo Ag. Josiah McClellan of Truterra. Cody Barilla of Terrain.
Expanded Crop Insurance Options for Specialty Crop and Organic Growers 2024-07-16 00:02:19.885
USDA recently announced expanded crop insurance options available for some specialty crop and organic growers starting next crop year. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger
Cover Crops and Connections with Cattle Operations 2024-07-16 00:02:13.720
A recent USDA study looks at how cover crop production integrated into cattle operations might provide economic benefits for producers as well as resource conservation benefits. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Maria Bowman