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CD# 43.08 TAKING ACTION ON FUTURE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
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Agriculture USA
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Balancing the needs to conserve wildlife and provide future resources for outdoor recreation is the focus of a ten year action plan. Rod Bain provides details in this edition of "Agriculture USA".
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain, Arlen Lancaster of Natural Resources Conservation Service, John Johnson of Farm Service Agency
[Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008]
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USDA PROPOSING NEW RULES FOR GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS
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Consumer Time
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The government is preparing to upgrade its oversight of research and development of genetically engineered plants. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and John Turner, plant pathologist, with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008]
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MOBILE FOOD SAFETY UNITS BRING AID TO HURRICANE VICTIMS
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Consumer Time
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USDA mobile food safety units have been on the job along the Gulf coast to help victims or Hurricanes Gustav and Ike . Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Debra Collier of USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008]
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THE GIANT PUMPKIN INVASION
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Consumer Time
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For some folks, golf or video games can become an obsession. For others, it's the growing of giant pumpkins. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Bob Liggett, Ohio pumpkin growers.
[Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008]
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PUMPKINS WILL BE BIGGER AND MORE EXPENSIVE THIS YEAR
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Consumer Time
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Halloween jack o' lanterns will be a little bigger than usual this year , but will cost more. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Gary Lucier, USDA economist.
[Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008]
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Consumer Time
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It's spooky, it's fun and it goes back a long time. It's Halloween and Gary Crawford has this report on how it may have gotten started.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Anne Effland, USDA historical expert.
[Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008]
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NEW CHERRY PILOT CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM
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Ag Update
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A new insurance product for cherries could be the prototype for similar products aimed at other high value commodities. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Eldon Gould
[Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008]
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EXPERT HELP BEING GIVEN TO STRENGHTEN IRAQI AGRICULTURE
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Ag Update
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USDA Foreign Agricultural Service advisors continue to provide advice and expertise to help farmers in Iraq. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain, US Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker, USDA Advisor to Iraq Dr. Richard Whitten, Iraqi Poultry Producer Tasheen Ali Mohammed
[Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008]
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PRODUCERS PROVIDING CONSUMERS WITH SOME ADDED VALUE
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Ag Update
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Some special grants are allowing farmers to develop and sell value added products, and help rural economies. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ben Anderson of Rural Development
[Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008]
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A NATIONAL BIOFUELS ACTION PLAN IS HERE
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Ag Update
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The government has a new plan on how to enhance and increase renewable energy production by 2022. Susan Carter has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Susan Carter, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer, Energy Secretary Sam Bodman
[Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008]
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ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY FOR FARMERS IN THE COMING YEAR
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Ag Update
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With major economic events swirling around us, farmers are also wondering what their financial situations will be by next spring. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President George W. Bush. USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber. USDA Outlook Board Outlook Chairman Gerry Bange.
[Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008]
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