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Actuality: Winter Wheat in Drought

00:00:40.855   2024-10-31   
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at winter wheat production areas in drought for the period ending October 29th, and what, if any impact, recent rains have on this outlook.

Actuality: Hay and Cattle Production Areas in Drought

00:00:59.663   2024-10-31   
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the October 29th U.S. Drought Monitor to reveal drought coverage for hay and cattle production areas in the continental U.S..

New USDA Ag. Prices Report

00:01:00.10   2024-10-31   
The month of September continued the trend of farm prices running below one year ago. (Gary Crawford)

Pilot Project Points to "Food for Opportunity"

00:00:59.062   2024-10-30   
A USDA pilot program focuses on incorporation non-traditional commodities into its McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Actuality: Food for Opportunity and McGovern-Dole Connection

00:00:47.490   2024-10-30   
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor explains how a pilot program is designed to introduce non-traditional commodities into an existing international food aid program.

Indemnity Payments Soon for Milton-Impacted Growers

00:00:59.585   2024-10-30   
Approved insurance providers will soon issue Hurricane Insurance Protection coverage indemnity payments to producers impacted by Hurricane Milton. (Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger)

Two Developments on the Fird Flu Front

00:00:52.608   2024-10-30   
Avian Influenza is in the news once again. (Gary Crawford)

Awaiting USMCA Panel Ruling on Mexico GMO Corn Import Ban

00:00:59.846   2024-10-30   
A decision by a USMCA dispute settlement panel on the U.S. challenge to Mexico's ban of genetically modified corn imports is expected to occur within weeks. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Food Aid, Foreign Market Development Programs and Farm Bill Hiatus

00:00:59.454   2024-10-30   
A senior USDA official discusses how planning for next year's awards under various foreign aid and marketing programs has halted due to Farm Bill expiration. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor)

Record Topsoil Moisture Shortage

00:01:00.003   2024-10-30   
USDA's latest topsoil moisture condition report reflects an all-time high in that series for recorded topsoil moisture very short to short ratings. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

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