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An Example of Incentive-Based Climate Smart Agriculture

00:00:59.585   2021-03-24   
Efforts by the California state government and that state's dairy and livestock industries have resulted in an incentive-based program to reduce methane gas emissions. (Rod Bain and Frank Mitloehner of University of California-Davis)

Some Key Condition Reports for Winter Wheat and Pastures

00:00:59.977   2021-03-24   
Here are the latest condition reports for some of the key areas for winter wheat and pastures. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Still Room for More Improvement in Nation's Topsoil Moisture

00:00:59.977   2021-03-24   
The nation's topsoil moisture situation is getting better in many places, but there's still a lot of room for improvement. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Treadmill Safety for Kids and their Parents

00:00:59.898   2021-03-24   
A University of Maryland pediatrician says parents need to keep small children away from treadmills to avoid the kind of fatal incident that was in the news recently. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Richard Lichenstein, University of Maryland Professor of Pediatrics.)

USDA Expanding the Scope of Covid Assistance

00:00:57.652   2021-03-24   
USDA is expanding the scope of its programs to assist producers hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

New Initiative Brings Covid Relief to New Sectors of Agriculture

00:01:00.107   2021-03-24   
Agricultural sectors that were not helped by previous Covid assistance packages will get help under a new USDA initiative. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Actuality: The Goal of the New Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative

00:00:21.655   2021-03-24   
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlining for farm broadcasters Wednesday the overall goal of the new Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative.

Actuality: Vilsack Discusses Upgraded Assistance for Cattle Producers

00:00:33.306   2021-03-24   
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlining for farm broadcasters Wednesday the extra assistance to cattle producers contained in the new USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers package.

Examples in Efforts to Address Rural Child Hunger

00:01:00.473   2021-03-23   
The Agriculture Secretary offered recent examples of USDA efforts in addressing child hunger in rural America, particularly in the wake of COVID-19 and its economic impacts. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

USDA Efforts in Climate Smart Ag and Forestry Advancement

00:00:59.794   2021-03-23   
What are some of the ways USDA will foster climate smart agriculture and forestry per a recent Presidential executive order? (Rod Bain and USDA Deputy Chief of Staff Robert Bonnie)

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