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Australia Adds to Record World Wheat Production Estimates
00:00:59.898 2021-03-11A significant year-over-year rebound in Australian wheat production is forecasted for this season, adding to already record global production estimates. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)
Supermarkets Have Made Big Covid-Related Changes, and Small Ones, too.
00:01:00.107 2021-03-11The pandemic has forced supermarkets to make big changes in how they operate, but also some fairly subtle changes, as well. (Gary Crawford and Andy Harig with the Food Marketing Institute)
Actuality: Expert: USDA/Food Industry Did Well in Covid Food Chain Adjustments
00:00:34.899 2021-03-11Andy Harig with the Food Marketing Institute saying that USDA and the food industry did a good job making the huge Covid-related adjustments to the food system that were needed.
Ag Secretary Praises Newly Passed American Rescue Plan
00:00:58.096 2021-03-10The Secretary of Agriculture says many USDA programs will benefit from the newly passed stimulus bill. (Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack)
Don't Miss Deadline to Sign Up for USDA's ARC-PLC Programs
00:00:59.977 2021-03-10Don't miss the deadline to sign up for USDA's Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for 2021. (Stephanie Ho and Zach Ducheneaux, FSA Administrator)
How Do 2021 ARC-PLC Sign-ups Compare to Recent Years?
00:00:59.977 2021-03-10The sign-up deadline for USDA's ARC-PLC programs is fast approaching, but how do sign-ups so far compare to recent years? (Stephanie Ho and Zach Ducheneaux, FSA Administrator)
Actuality: ARC-PLC is Major Part of USDA's Safety Net for Producers
00:00:38.530 2021-03-10Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs are major parts of the USDA safety net.
USDA Programs Provide Income Support to Ag Producers
00:00:59.951 2021-03-10USDA has programs that help provide income support for agricultural producers. (Stephanie Ho and Zach Ducheneaux, FSA Administrator)
USDA Can Still be Contacted Even if Local Offices are Physically Closed
00:00:59.977 2021-03-10Producers can still contact USDA, online or over the phone, even if local offices are physically closed. (Stephanie Ho and Zach Ducheneaux, FSA Administrator)
More Soybeans from Brazil
00:01:00.107 2021-03-10USDA's latest look at the global soybean balance sheet led to revisions up for Brazilian soybean production. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)