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A Rise in Lower Mississippi Water Levels 2022-12-16 00:01:00.081
Recent rains in the Lower Mississippi Valley have alleviated low water levels and rising concerns about hampered barge traffic. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Water Levels Concerns for Upper Mississippi River 2022-12-16 00:00:40.228
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about low water levels impacts parts of the Upper Mississippi River at the present time.
Dairy Balance Sheet Revelations for December 2022-12-16 00:01:00.029
Milk product imports and exports and class price adjustments were part of this month's USDA outlook for that commodity and its products. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)
Actuality: Milk Product and Class Price Adjustments for December 2022-12-16 00:00:54.230
World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski notes some of the changes made in USDA’s December dairy product and class prices this month.
For a Certain Type of Farmer Christmas Day is Unlike All Other Days 2022-12-16 00:00:59.872
On one particular type of farm Christmas day can be an extra special day, unlike all other days. (Gary Crawford and Meghan Klotzbach, with Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms)
Is There Such a Thing as Too Many Toys? 2022-12-16 00:00:59.402
Are we giving our kids far too many toys for the holidays? One expert thinks so. (Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Expert Bradford Wiles.)
Actuality: Elaborate Toys Mostly Wasted on Very Young Children 2022-12-16 00:00:38.191
Bradford Wiles, Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Specialist, saying that a big pile of expensive and elaborate toys is mostly wasted on very young children.
Tornadoes Touch Down in the South 2022-12-15 00:00:59.951
Tornadic activity in the South was a feature of an active weather pattern across much of the nation this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Blizzards in the Northern Plains 2022-12-15 00:00:54.987
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at blizzard activity across the Northern Plains this week and its impacts on travel and livestock.
USDA Announces Major Rural Renewable Energy Investments 2022-12-15 00:01:00.342
Agricultural renewable energy efforts are getting a major boost in funding. (Gary Crawford and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack)
Actuality: Inflation Reduction Act Supplying Funding for Rural Energy 2022-12-15 00:00:26.801
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack telling reporters about new rural renewable energy projects that will be funded by money from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Actuality: Vilsack Describes One Solar Energy Project in Pennsylvania 2022-12-15 00:00:22.491
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, describing a newly funded energy project in Pennsylvania that involves installation of a solar energy system for a poultry production facility.
Mexico's Proposed Ban on U.S. GMO Corn Still a Hot Topic 2022-12-15 00:00:57.469
Mexico's proposed ban on U.S. GMO corn is still a very hot topic. (Gary Crawford and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack)
Minimal Movement in Meat Production, Price, Export Forecasts 2022-12-15 00:01:00.055
The December meat production, price and trade outlooks from USDA are relatively quiet - with just a few minor adjustments from the previous month. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)
Actuality: USDA December Meat Production Forecasts by Category. 2022-12-15 00:00:48.378
World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski covers the latest USDA forecasts for meat production for 2022 and 2023.
What Are Some Good Toy Choices for Younger Children? 2022-12-15 00:00:59.193
Big, fancy and elaborate toys may not be the best toys for younger children. (Gary Crawford and Bradford Wiles, Child Development Specialist, Kansas State University)
Features
Agriculture USA
ASCENDing for Better Health via Precision Nutrition 2022-12-13 00:05:00.016
The idea of precision, and personal, nutrition, could be a key to combatting diet related chronic diseases like cancer. That is why USDA has recently announced a new virtual center designed to expedite research on precision nutrition and its role in improved health incomes. Rod Bain looks at this approach, and the new ASCEND for Better Health virtual center, in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
Consumer Time
Latest Efforts in Tribal Co-Stewardship of Public Lands 2022-12-13 00:02:31.771
The latest White House Tribal Nations Summit included announcements that build upon co-stewardship agreements of public lands between federal agencies and indigenous governments. (Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. Secretary Tom Vilsack.)
The Effort to ASCEND for Better Health 2022-12-13 00:02:57.408
A new USDA virtual center is designed to expedite research on nutrition and its role in fighting diet-related chronic diseases like cancer. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
White House Holiday Traditions 2022-12-13 00:03:00.244
The White House has a long history of holiday activities and decorations. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. USDA history expert, Anne Effland. Former First Lady Jackie Kennedy. Actor, LL Cool J.
Is There Such a Thing as Too Many Toys? 2022-12-13 00:03:00.218
Are we giving our kids far too many toys for the holidays? One expert thinks so. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Expert Bradford Wiles.
Some Safety Tips for Shipping or Receiving Perishable Holiday Foods 2022-12-13 00:03:00.062
It's not too late to send or receive holiday gifts of perishable foods. An expert has tips on how to do that safely. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers of USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. A famous cartoon bird.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov
Agriculture Update
How Much Longer Will Current Avian Influenza Outbreak Continue? 2022-12-13 00:02:30.021
How much longer will the current avian influenza outbreak continue? An expert says there's no way to know. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Rosemary Sifford, with Veterinary Services of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
December Notable News from USDA Reports 2022-12-13 00:02:21.270
Despite the usual quiet of December USDA reports, there were some items of interest in both the crop production reports and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer
Examples of Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities Projects 2022-12-13 00:02:27.200
Some of those involved in USDA Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities projects provide insight into what these efforts look like as well as the broad collaborations behind them. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Nathan Fields of the National Corn Growers Association. Jack Cornell of the United Soybean Board. Jennifer Wells of Truterra.
A Promising Start to the Western Mountain Snowpack Season? 2022-12-13 00:02:25.920
Irrigators, farmers, and municipalities in some parts of the West is keeping a close eye on this season's winter mountain snowpack accumulations, with some places off to a good start so far. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
Each Year Christmas Tree Growers Face a Unique Quandary 2022-12-13 00:02:30.230
Most farmers have to predict demand for their products one year ahead. For Christmas tree growers it's ten years. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Tim O'Connor, Executive Director of the National Christmas Tree Association. Jim Gehlsen, Virginia Christmas tree grower.