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New Grant Awards Supporting Specialty Crop Sector 2024-08-22 00:00:59.376
The Agriculture Department recently announced award recipients for its Specialty Crop Block Grants and Specialty Crop Multi-State Program. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt)
Actuality: Explaining Specialty Crop Grant Programs 2024-08-22 00:00:53.342
Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt explains the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and Specialty Crop Multi-State Program.
Actuality: Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative 2024-08-22 00:00:40.568
Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt discusses USDA’s Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative, and efforts to expand research and market opportunities for the specialty crop industry.
Risk Management Education Partnerships on Display 2024-08-22 00:00:59.715
USDA recently announced recipients of Risk Management Education Partnership projects designed to explain crop insurance and risk management to various producer populations. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)
Actuality: Example of Risk Management Education Partnership Project 2024-08-22 00:00:31.164
Mary Conklin of the University of Connecticut discusses a recently awarded Risk Management Education Partnership Project to explain the types of efforts receiving funding.
Tight Egg Market Should Start to Ease in 2025. 2024-08-22 00:00:56.568
When will the very tight egg market start to ease? (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)
Forecast for Apple and Cranberry Production 2024-08-22 00:01:00.212
Does this year’s harvest indicate plenty of fruit from two fall-time favorites … apples and cranberries? (Rod Bain and Fleming Gibson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Balance within U.S. Pasture and Rangeland Conditions 2024-08-21 00:01:00.238
Even with a slight decline in national condition ratings, the regional look at pasture and rangeland provides a mixture of conditions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Further Look at Topsoil Moisture 2024-08-21 00:00:59.794
The changes of note in the latest USDA topsoil moisture condition report are not nationally, but within regions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Topsoil Moisture Shortness Condition by State 2024-08-21 00:00:59.245
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers states with significant very short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending August 18.
Some Factors Behind Rising Egg Prices 2024-08-21 00:00:54.552
Why are egg prices so high? (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)
More Supermarkets Running Specials on High-Priced Eggs 2024-08-21 00:00:59.328
More supermarkets are running specials on high-priced eggs. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)
Acreage Offered Accepted for 2024 CRP Enrollment 2024-08-20 00:01:00.133
USDA’s Farm Service Agency has announced this year’s acreage enrollment numbers for the various Conservation Reserve Program offerings. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)
Heat Expanding in the Plains 2024-08-20 00:00:59.663
Consistent, extreme heat in the Lone Star State is expected to creep northward this week into several parts of the Plains. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Weather Patterns Continue Benefitting Midwest Crops 2024-08-20 00:01:00.107
Midwest corn and soybean crops should continue to benefit from ideal growing weather as the calendar turns from summer to fall. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Midwest Weather and Crop Development 2024-08-20 00:00:43.624
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses weather trends in the Midwest this summer and how that has mostly benefitted corn and soybean crops in the region this year.
Features
Agriculture USA
A Shared History with USDA’s Economic Mission Area 2024-08-20 00:04:59.493
Some of those connected by the position they held at the Agriculture Department – top economic advisor – recently reconnected through an Agricultural Outlook Forum, with discussion centered on their time at USDA and some of the issues they faced. Rod Bain reveals some of this history of USDA’s economic mission area in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. 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.
Consumer Time
HBIIP’s Role in Consumer Biofuel Availability 2024-08-20 00:02:50.736
The latest round of USDA’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program grant awards continues to expand fuel station capabilities to bring higher blends of ethanol to motorists and consumers. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Geoff Cooper of the Renewable Fuels Association. Doug Bervin of POET. Emily Skor of Growth Energy. Ron Lamberty of the American Coalition for Ethanol. Secretary Tom Vilsack
CPI Report Shows Food Price Inflation Cooling Down 2024-08-20 00:02:21.408
Food Price Inflation is cooling down. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS; Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.
Major Mess-Ups in Labor Day Cookouts 2024-08-20 00:03:00.216
Summers almost over, but there's still plenty of time for outdoor grilling and for avoiding some major grilling mistakes. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. Also assorted Stooges.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854)Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov***
Finding Out About Fall Fruit Production 2024-08-20 00:02:37.622
Whether you love apples or pears, grapes or peaches, USDA has the latest numbers regarding fall-time fruit production for this year. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Fleming Gibson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service
Diet Suggestions for a Healthier Body and Brain 2024-08-20 00:03:00.401
One expert says a healthy diet can improve the health of the brain as well as the body. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson with Kansas State University Extension.
Agriculture Update
One Example of a Regional Conservation Partnership Program Project 2024-08-20 00:02:20.016
The Agriculture Secretary recently provided an example of how a project within a Natural Resources Conservation Service partnership program works and how it can provide a myriad of benefits. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby.
Looking at Farmland Values and Cash Rents 2024-08-20 00:02:22.393
What does USDA’s latest report on farmland values and cash rents reveal about 2024 values and trends? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer
An Ag. Trade Mission to Columbia 2024-08-20 00:02:21.240
USDA trade officials expect to see increased export sales to Columbia after a recent trade mission there. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture Alexis Taylor.
Not Much Standing in the Way of Bumper Corn/Soybean Crops 2024-08-20 00:02:18.936
One expert says there is very little standing in the way of a bumper harvest of soybeans and corn. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.
A Conversation with Former USDA Economic Advisors – Part One 2024-08-20 00:02:26.677
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. Former Assistant Secretaries for Economics Robert Thompson and Dan Sumner. Former Chief Economist Joe Glauber and Rob Johansson.