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CD# 38.08 USDA PLANS FOR HURRICANE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND ASSISTANCE
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Agriculture USA
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From Gustav through the surge of Atlantic storms set to hit the US through October, USDA has a plan in place to meet the various needs of victims. Rod Bain has details in this edition of "Agriculture USA".
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Ed Schafer
[Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008]
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WHY JAPAN WILL REMAIN AN IMPORTANT US TRADE CUSTOMER
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Consumer Time
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A myriad of factors from demand to health concern should keep Japanese reliance on US trade and goods strong for some time, according to a USDA Agricultural Attache to that nation. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Agricultural Attache to Japan Mike Conlon
[Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008]
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LESSONS LEARNED FROM SALMONELLA JALAPENO OUTBREAK
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Consumer Time
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The Salmonella Saintpaul jalapeno outbreak is over and now the top public health organizations are reflecting on lessons learned to improve operations. Susan Carter reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Susan Carter, David Acheson, the Food and Drug Administration, Robert Tauxe, the Centers for Disease Control
[Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008]
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BEST TIME FOR TREE PLANTING COMING UP
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Consumer Time
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While spring inspires many of us to do things like planting trees, fall may be the best time for that. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and University of Kentucky extension plant expert.
[Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008]
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USDA AND ITS FLEXIBLE PLANS FOR HURRICANE ASSISTANCE
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Consumer Time
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The flexible and wide ranging disaster assistance plan offered by USDA prior to Hurricane Gustav is still in play through the remainder of the Atlantic Hurricane season. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Ed Schafer
[Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008]
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TAILGATE PARTIES AND SAFE FOOD
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Consumer Time
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For many the football season means tailgate parties. Gary Crawford has a report on how to keep the food at that party from making you sick.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University extension expert. Also Andy Griffith.
[Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008]
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FARM EXPORTS SOARING BEYOND EXPECTATIONS
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Ag Update
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The U.S. food and agriculture industry is building a huge agricultural trade surplus with other countries. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Larry Salathe, USDA economist.
[Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008]
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CAMELINA FINDS A NEW PURPOSE AS A BIOFUEL SOURCE
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Ag Update
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The Penn State University Cooperative Extension looks to expand its camelina program in 2009, adding acres and growers. Susan Carter reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Susan Carter, Joel Hunter
[Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008]
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RENEWABLE ENERGY EFFORTS ARE STEPPED UP
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Ag Update
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Stepped up efforts are underway to expand renewable energy efficiency opportunities in rural areas. Susan Carter reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Susan Carter, Al Christopherson, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Tom Dorr, Rural Development Under Secretary
[Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008]
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NEW REVENUE BASED ACRE PROGRAM TO BE AVAILABLE FOR 2009 CROPS
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Ag Update
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Despite many obstacles, the new revenue based ACRE program will be available for 2009 crops. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Conner.
[Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008]
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AWARENESS GROWS ON TROPICAL STORM BENEFITS AND CONCERNS
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Ag Update
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While many associate hurricanes with damage from winds and floods, those traveling north into the U.S. interior can provide freeze concerns as well as beneficial crop and pasture moisture. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Meteorologist Brad Rippey
[Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008]
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