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Daily Radio Newsline from 03/16/2009
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VILSACK OUTLINES USDA EFFORTS IN WILDFIRE PREVENTION
The Agriculture Secretary told a group of firefighters Monday how the Department plays a key role in battling wildfires, and will do more thanks to recent funds from the Stimulus Package. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack) 
RBAIN 00:00:59 SEC

VILSACK: NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK IS AN IMPORTANT REMINDER
The Agriculture Secretary says National Ag Week this week gives U.S. citizens an opportunity to reflect on the importance of farming and ranching for meeting our daily needs. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack) 
RBAIN 00:00:58 SEC

NEW RULE ON DOWNER CATTLE SET TO TAKE EFFECT SOON
New rule banning downer cattle from meat processing plants will take effect soon. ( Gary Crawford, President Barack Obama, Dr. Dan Engeljohn) 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:58 FSIS

ACTUALITY: NEW DOWNER RULE EXPLAINED
Dr. Dan Engeljohn, with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service, explaining the new downer cattle rule that goes into effect next month. 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:31 FSIS

AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS FALLING BEHIND LAST YEAR'S PACE
With each passing month U.S. agricultural export sales are falling further behind last year's record pace. ( Gary Crawford and Nora Brooks) 
GCRAWFORD 00:00:58 ERS

WHY LESS GRAIN IS GOING BY RAIL
A decrease of rail market share for grain transport since 1980 has been a result of several factors, such as a restructuring of the market, that according to one analyst. (Rod Bain and Kendell Keith of the National Grain and Feed Association) 
RBAIN 00:01:00 Misc

DEVELOPING FREEZE TOLERANT VARIETIES OF WINTER WHEAT
An international team of researchers, through funding from USDA, is studying wheat genes that are more tolerant of winter freeze conditions. (Rod Bain and Jorge Dubcovsky of University of California-Davis) 
RBAIN 00:00:58 ARS

ACTUALITY: ON WHEAT GENES AND CONNECTION TO FROST TOLERANCE
Plant geneticist Jorge Dubcovsky explains the discovery of genes in some winter wheat cultivars that can regulate tolerance to freeze conditions. 
RBAIN 00:00:41 ARS

AG WEEK VILSACK PSA
Here is a public service announcement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for use this week, National Agriculture Week. 
GCRAWFOR 00:00:20 SEC

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