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Daily Radio Newsline from 01/30/2009
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REPORT SHOWS SMALLER CATTLE HERD THAN EXPECTED
The new USDA cattle inventory numbers show producers are liquidating herds even faster than had been expected. ( Gary Crawford and Shayle Shagam) 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:59 WAOB

MORE MONEY FOR ENERGY PROJECTS
The government is offering up some more money for alternative energy projects. ( Gary Crawford, President Barack O'Bama and Secy' Tom Vilsack) 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:54 SEC

ACTUALITY: CATTLE REPORT SHOWS SMALLER HERD.
Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, saying the USDA cattle report shows smaller cattle numbers than expected and may be bullish for the market. 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:39 WAOB

ACTUALITY: REASONS FOR INCREASED CATTLE LIQUIDATION
Shayle Shagam, USDA livestock analyst, saying there are a number of factors that may have caused the cattle industry to shrink. 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:45 WAOB

MILLIONS REMAIN WITHOUT POWER AFTER ICE STORM
It may be up to a week, even longer, for power to be restored in areas of Arkansas, Kentucky, and other states impacted by a late January ice storm. (Rod Bain and Danny Griffin of University of Arkansas Extension) 
RBAIN 00:00:58 Misc

ACTUALITY: ON ICE STORM AND POWER OUTAGE IMPACTS
Danny Griffin of University of Arkansas Extension describes what some citizens impacted by the recent ice storm are dealing with as a result of prolonged power outages. 
RBAIN 00:01:01 Misc

PRODUCERS RECEIVING MORE IN CROP PRICES, LESS IN LIVESTOCK PRICES
USDA's January Agricultural Prices Report shows an overall increase in crop prices between December and January, and a decrease in overall livestock prices. (Rod Bain) 
RBAIN 00:00:59 NASS

GRANTS ANNOUNCED FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS
Twenty one organizations and institutions are recipients of over $6 million dollars in grants to aid socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers with training and management skills for their operation. (Rod Bain and Dionne Toombs of USDA-CSREES) 
RBAIN 00:01:00 CSREES

ACTUALITY: ON SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCER GRANTS AND USES
Dionne Toombs of USDA's Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service explains how Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers can work in a real world setting. 
RBAIN 00:00:58 CSREES

NO SHORTAGE OF BUFFALO WINGS BUT HIGHER PRICES
Despite dire warnings of a shortage of buffalo wings for the Super Bowl, an expert says there is no shortage, but prices will be higher. ( Gary Crawford and Dave Harvey) 
GCRAWFORD 00:01:00 ERS

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