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Agriculture USA
MEXICAN AND U.S. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIES SINK OR SWIM TOGETHER
Mexico is the number two foreign customer for U.S. food and farm products, but sales are dropping this year because of the economic slowdown. On this edition of Agriculture USA, Gary Crawford takes a look at the problems facing the Mexican economy and how that is affecting U.S. food and farm businesses. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Barack Obama. U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Counselor in Mexico, Allan Mustard. 
GCRAWFORD 00:05:00
Consumer Time
SCHOLARSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
The Department of Agriculture is looking for a few good men and women for its Public Service Leaders Scholars program. Susan Carter explains. PARTICIPANTS: Susan Carter and Maria Golberg with the Agricultural Research Service 
SCARTER 00:02:30
CONTAINER GARDENING CATCHING ON
More and more of us who don't have yards are thinking about trying our hands at container gardening. Gary Crawford has this report on how to start. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Scott Acre with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Arboretum. 
GCRAWFORD 00:02:48
A NEW VISION AND DIRECTION FOR FORESTLAND MANAGEMENT
The Agriculture Secretary wants to change how our forest lands are protected and managed. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack 
RBAIN 00:02:54
FOOD PRICES AT SUPERMARKETS TAKE A SURPRISING TUMBLE
Food shoppers are finding many major food products at grocery stores are selling for less than last year. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Barack Obama. USDA economist, Ephriam Leibtag. 
GCRAWFORD 00:02:47
RURAL TOUR FEEDBACK THROUGH NEW MEDIA
Features such as Flickr and Facebook are now on USDA's Rural Tour website to increase the range of public comment on rural issues. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Acting Director of New Media Amanda Eamich 
RBAIN 00:02:38
Agriculture Update
GRASS PERHAPS A KEY COMMODITY IN 21ST CENTURY FARMS
A USDA researcher says production of grass based crops will likely increase on farms and ranches this century. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jean Steiner of USDA's Grazinglands Research Laboratory 
RBAIN 00:02:28
GEOSPATIAL DATA PRODUCTS NOT SCIFI APPROACH TO HELP LANDOWNERS
A new series of cropland data layers, a.k.a. maps, is now available, including first time coverage of new areas of the country. Rod Bain has more. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Audra Zakzeski of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. 
RBAIN 00:02:29
NEW CONSUMER LABEL FOR BIOBASED PRODUCTS IN THE WORKS
Soon consumers will see special labels on certain non food products indicating that they are renewable biobased products. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Ron Buckhalt, USDA BioPreferred Program. 
GCRAWFORD 00:02:28
ESTATE TAXES AND IMPACTS ON FARMERS
How have changes in federal estate tax rules impacted farmers over the last decade? A new study has some answers. Rod Bain has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ron Durst of USDA's Economic Research Service 
RBAIN 00:02:27
USDA LOAN ASSISTANCE OPTIONS GETTING A SPOTLIGHT
USDA wants struggling farmers and rural businesses to know there may be help for those with federal farm and rural loans. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain Chris Beyerhelm of Farm Service Agency. Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager 
RBAIN 00:02:12