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USDA Combats COVID-19, Especially in Rural Areas

00:00:59.977   2021-02-19   
USDA is helping with federal government efforts to fight COVID-19, especially in hard-hit rural areas. (Stephanie Ho and Sara Bleich, USDA Senior Advisor on COVID-19)

Consumption Grows for World Cotton

00:00:59.559   2021-02-19   
Consumer demand is expected to continue strong for cotton across the globe in the new marketing year, but how will that impact the supply and demand balance sheet? (Rod Bain and USDA economist Stephen MacDonald)

Lower Ending Stocks in U.S. Cotton Balance Sheet

00:01:00.290   2021-02-19   
What factors are pointing to lower ending stocks for our nation's cotton supplies in the 2021-22 marketing year? (Rod Bain and economist Stephen MacDonald)

Farm Economy--"Pretty Solid"

00:00:54.256   2021-02-19   
In what kind of financial shape is the U.S. farm economy? (Gary Crawford and Carrie Litkowski, USDA economist)

2021 Could be Big for Grain Acreage and a "Banner" Year for Exports

00:01:00.238   2021-02-19   
This year could bring large plantings of grain crops and could be a big year for exports. (Gary Crawford and Justin Choe, USDA economist)

Livestock and Poultry Industry Rebounds from Blows Struck by Covid-19

00:00:59.193   2021-02-19   
The U.S. meat and poultry industry has made a remarkable recovery from Covid-19 disruptions. (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Seanicaa Herron)

A Diverse Coalition Addressing Climate Smart Ag

00:01:00.107   2021-02-19   
Bringing forth advancements in climate smart agriculture is the goal of an organization bringing farm, food and environmental entities together. (Rod Bain. National Council for Farmer Cooperatives CEO Chuck Conner. Rob Larew of the National Farmers Union. Zippy Duvall of the American Farm Bureau Federation.)

Discussing Hot Topics in Agriculture

00:01:00.264   2021-02-19   
A panel of farm organization leaders and two former Deputy Agriculture Secretaries converged at this year's Ag Outlook Forum to talk about some of the current key issues in the farm sector. (Rod Bain. Former Deputy Secretaries Chuck Connor and Krysta Harden. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew.)

Severe Cold Dangerous for People and for Pets

00:01:00.107   2021-02-19   
Severe cold such as much of the country has been having, is not just dangerous to us, but also to our pets. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Autumn Unk, USDA veterinarian)

Protect Your Pet from Possible Toxic De-Icers

00:00:55.666   2021-02-19   
Besides protecting our pets from severe cold temperatures, we need to protect our pets from another offshoot of winter weather. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Autumn Unk, USDA veterinarian)

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