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Pandemic Relief Efforts for Producers and Workers of Farm, Food, and Forest

00:05:00.382 2021-09-28   
With several in the farm, food, and forest sectors experiencing economic challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agriculture Department offers aid through various and specific programs. Rod Bain looks at some of these offerings within this suite of pandemic relief and recovery programs in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt.

Reducing Wasted Food is Growing U.S. and Global Priority

00:03:00.035 2021-09-28   
Reducing wasted food is a growing priority both in the United States, and around the world. Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh. Todd Lawrence, Urban Green Lab. Filippo Gavazzeni, Milan Urban Food Policy Pact.

**EDS: International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is Sep 29.**

Household Food Security in America - the 2021 Edition

00:02:47.549 2021-09-28   
What changes, if any, occurred in household food security percentages year over year, per USDA's annual look at this topic? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economic researcher Alisha Coleman-Jensen

Food Prices Likely to Keep Climbing

00:03:00.114 2021-09-28   
Food prices have been climbing for at least 18 months. Is there an end in sight? Gary Crawford has the latest forecast.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist.

Woodsy Owl - Celebrating 50 Years

00:02:40.235 2021-09-28   
One of the U.S Forest Service's iconic symbols celebrates his fiftieth anniversary this year, with continued focus on messages of conservation and preventing pollution. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Mason "Amtchat" Edwards of the U.S. Forest Service. Woodsy Owl. Smokey Bear.

Houseplants Need Some Special Fall Care

00:02:59.931 2021-09-28   
Your houseplants need a little extra care this time of year. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Wark Upham, horticultural extension expert with Kansas State University.

UN Food Summit Sets Ambitious Goals for Hunger Reduction/Sustainable Ag.

00:02:29.394 2021-09-28   
The United Nations World Food Summit set some ambitious goals for hunger reduction and sustainable production. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

ASF Prevention a Three-Pronged Approach for the U.S.

00:02:22.994 2021-09-28   
The Agriculture Secretary says keeping African Swine Fever out of our country and protecting our nation's swine herds involves approach from multiple angles. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Farm Economy Getting Healthier, Despite Covid-19

00:02:28.950 2021-09-28   
The health of the farm economy is improving due to a shot of rising exports and a booster of high commodity prices. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Farmer Mac Chief Economist Jackson Takach

A Hint of Optimism in Latest USDA Hog and Pig Inventory Report.

00:02:19.676 2021-09-28   
What's ahead for the pork sector in the next year? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Katelyn McCollock with the Livestock Market Information Center. Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst.

A Center of Excellence for Bison Studies

00:02:21.740 2021-09-28   
Stakeholders in the bison industry have joined forces to develop a research center studying specific issues - with help from a USDA and a Farm Bill program. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Dave Carter of the National Bison Association. Kristi Cammack of the South Dakota State University Center for Excellence for Bison Studies.
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