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A Second USMCA Challenge to Canadian Dairy TRQs

00:01:00.395   2022-05-25   
Our nation Wednesday filed a second dispute to Canada's dairy tariff-rate-quota policy within the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

A Sharper Gradient to Latest Topsoil Moisture Forecast

00:01:00.264   2022-05-25   
The difference between states with less topsoil moisture and more topsoil moisture continues to increase. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Actuality: A Regional Look at Topsoil Moisture Conditions

00:00:59.742   2022-05-25   
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, looks at both very short to short and surplus topsoil moisture condition ratings by state and region for the period ending May 22.

Another Slight Improvement in Pastures and Rangelands

00:00:59.820   2022-05-25   
The latest USDA pastures and rangeland condition report indicates another week-over-week improvement in the very poor-to-poor condition rating. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA Raises Once Again its 2022 Forecast for Food Price Inflation

00:00:59.062   2022-05-25   
USDA has once again raised its forecast for 2022's retail food price inflation. (Gary Crawford and Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist)

Actuality: Latest 2022 Retail Price Forecasts for Beef, Poultry, Pork & Eggs

00:00:31.738   2022-05-25   
Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist, with the new retail price forecasts for beef, poultry, pork and eggs.

Common Cookout Goof--Leaving Cooked Meat out at Room Temp Too Long

00:01:00.081   2022-05-25   
Even if you've cooked your meat and poultry items properly and carefully, cookout food safety problems can crop up. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov