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Actuality: Farmers Should be Able to Weather Lower Incomes in 2024
00:00:14.341 2023-12-29USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says farmers should be able to weather another year of possible lower incomes.
Early Speculation on 2024 Spring Planting--Corn Vs. Soybeans
00:00:57.573 2023-12-29In the battle for acreage this spring who will come out on top--corn or soybeans? (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
2023 Weather Highlights - Gulf Coast Heat and Tropical Storm Ophelia
00:01:00.133 2023-12-29A long-term heat wave along the nation's Gulf Coast and a Tropical Storm that impacted two parts of the Atlantic Coast are among the top weather stories of 2023. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Unusual Ways Old Christmas Trees Are Being Re-Purposed
00:00:59.402 2023-12-29Old Christmas trees are being re-purposed to do more than be turned into mulch. (Gary Crawford and Kansas State University forester, Charlie Barden)
Report Shows Most Commodity Prices in November Lower than a Year Ago
00:00:53.237 2023-12-29USDA's Prices report shows most farm commodity prices are below what they were one year ago. (Gary Crawford)
2023 Brought Sharply Lower Farm Income
00:00:59.898 2023-12-282028 brought sharply lower incomes for most producers. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
The 2023 Growing Season Had its Share of Surprises
00:00:55.484 2023-12-28The 2023 growing season provided some remarkable results. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
A Look at an Issue Facing the Pork Industry in the New Year
00:00:58.540 2023-12-28Hog producers are starting the new year by trying to boost prices by keeping a lid on production. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
Sharing Significance of Census of Ag
00:01:00.238 2023-12-28What are some of the ways USDA's Census of Agriculture provide significant data and useful information to people not associated with ag. (Rod Bain and Joe Prusacki of the National Agricultural Statistics Service)
Actuality: Census of Ag Evolution and Importance
00:00:40.306 2023-12-28Joe Prusacki of the National Agricultural Statistics Service explains how USDA's Census of Agriculture captures changes in the farm sector and provides data that benefits more than ag.