Radio Newsline
USDA Combats COVID-19, Especially in Rural Areas
00:00:59.977 2021-02-19USDA 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 2021-02-19Consumer 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 2021-02-19What 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 2021-02-19In 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 2021-02-19This 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 2021-02-19The 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 2021-02-19Bringing 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 2021-02-19A 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 2021-02-19Severe 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 2021-02-19Besides 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)