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Crops and Commodities under Drought Coverage

00:02:30.282 2023-10-03

Several of the nation's major crops and commodities such as hay and cattle note drought coverage increasing in production areas throughout the past several weeks. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA Joining Forces with Coca-Cola for Vital Environmental Projects

00:05:00.016 2023-09-26

USDA will continue its partnership with Coca-Cola to restore forests and watersheds. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources Meryl Harrell. Kurt Ritter and Kirsten Witt with the Coca-Cola Company.

USDA Working with Coca-Cola to Restore Wetlands and Watersheds.

00:03:00.480 2023-09-26

USDA will continue its long-running partnership with Coca-Cola to restore forests and watersheds. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources Meryl Harrell. Kurt Ritter and Kirsten Witt with the Coca-Cola Company.

Vilsack on Addressing Global Food Insecurity

00:02:34.671 2023-09-26

A World Food Day event provided the Agriculture Secretary opportunity to discuss ways that the world and the U.S. can combat food insecurity. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Putting New Life into that Summer-Stressed Lawn.

00:02:59.017 2023-09-26

In many areas it is time to think about putting some new life into that summer-stressed lawn. Gary Crawford has this seedy story.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

Another Year of Low Water Levels on the Mississippi.

00:02:35.924 2023-09-26

Low water levels are again reported along some parts of the Mississippi River, and it is starting to impact barge traffic shipping goods to and from ports. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Explaining U.S. Climate Smart Efforts on the Farm.

00:02:37.178 2023-09-26

The Agriculture Secretary explains what agriculture’s role is in advancing climate smart practices, innovations, and markets. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Ag and Food Predominant Part of Upcoming COP 28 Agenda.

00:02:05.204 2023-09-26

For the first time at a United Nations Conference on Climate Change, the role of food production and agriculture in climate mitigation will be a major point of discussion. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and the Environment Miriam Almheiri

A Digital Approach to Precision Agriculture.

00:02:23.960 2023-09-26

A recent USDA study looks at some of the trends regarding producers’ adoption of precision agricultural methods and use of digital tools. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA economic researcher Johnathan McFadden. Terry Griffin of Kansas State University

Supporting Risk Management Education Programs.

00:02:29.315 2023-09-26

A recent series of grants awarded by USDA will educate underserved, small-scale, and organic producers on risk management practices and options

PARTICIPANTS: (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)

Cattle Numbers Still Shrinking.

00:02:28.824 2023-09-26

The beef cattle herd continues to shrink, but for how much longer? Gary Crawford has this report.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell.

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