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Fighting Climate Presents Economic Opportunities
00:00:59.376 2021-02-18USDA's top official on climate says efforts to mitigate climate change can present economic opportunities. (Stephanie Ho and Robert Bonnie, USDA's top climate adviser)
Actuality: USDA Seeks Input on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry
00:00:32.470 2021-02-18USDA's top adviser for climate, Robert Bonnie, says the agency will be actively soliciting public input on climate-smart agriculture and forestry.
Actuality: What's the 30-by-30 Initiative?
00:00:27.428 2021-02-18USDA's top adviser for climate, Robert Bonnie, explains what the 30-by-30 Initiative is.
Concerns about Feeding the World in 2021
00:01:00.107 2021-02-18The Executive Director of the World Food Program expressed concerns about addressing global hunger issues this year during the 2021 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum (Rod Bain and David Beasley)
Front Line View of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
00:00:59.820 2021-02-18USDA personnel in several states are among those planning and administering COVID-19 vaccinations. (Rod Bain and Julianna Lenoch of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
Actuality: Observation from COVID-19 Vaccination Center
00:01:00.342 2021-02-18Julianna Lenoch of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service explains the daily operation and logistics of the rapid COVID-19 vaccination center where she is currently stationed.
Food Prices Will Increase Again this Year
00:00:58.749 2021-02-18What's the outlook for food prices this year? (Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Carolyn Chelius)
Actuality: Only One Major Food Group Saw Price Declines Last Year
00:00:47.882 2021-02-18Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist, explaining to the virtual USDA Outlook Forum why fresh fruit was the only food category that saw a price decline last year.
Data Revelations Regarding Cover Crops
00:00:59.663 2021-02-18A first of its kind study by the Agriculture Department looks at cover crop trends and use across the country. (Rod Bain and Steve Wallander of the Economic Research Service)
Actuality: Cover Crop Study and Data Building
00:00:56.241 2021-02-18USDA researcher, Steve Wallander, discusses how a recent study on cover crops can assist in building nationwide data sets on this subject.