Here's a bit of background on the nominee for Agriculture Secretary, Sonny Perdue. (Gary Crawford and Sonny Perdue)
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Misc
Tens of thousands of people have descended on Washington, D.C. for inauguration activities. Some of them voiced their views on agricultural issues. (Stephanie Ho and several visitors to D.C.)
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Misc
So far there is no silver bullet against the citrus disease that's been devastating Florida citrus groves, but USDA is putting more money into research on citrus greening. (Gary Crawford and Mark Hudson)
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NIFA
If it's meat, chances are there will be more of it coming out of U.S. packing plants this year. (Gary Crawford, Rob Johansson and Seth Meyer)
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OCE
Larger supplies will naturally bring hog prices down this year, but there is another market factor that could affect the size of the price decline. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey)
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WAOB
What is the distribution of commodity and conservation farm program payments to various groups of family farms? A new USDA study has the answers. (Rod Bain and economist, Bob Hoppe)
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ERS
Landscape restoration efforts continue as part of a public-private collaboration led by two USDA agencies. (Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Associate Chief Leonard Jordan)
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NRCS
Natural Resources Conservation Service Associate Chief Leonard Jordan explains the history and purpose of collaboration between his agency and the US Forest Service to address specific natural resource issues.
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NRCS
China's Tariffs and Duties on imports of U.S. Distillers Dried Grains could cause price pressure on DDG's and possibly corn as well. (Gary Crawford and Seth Meyer)
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WAOB
The nation's producers of broilers and turkeys will be boosting production this year, but getting lower prices for each pound they produce. (Gary Crawford and Seth Meyer)
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NONE
Significant rain and snow totals continue to accumulate in the Western US this month, and several storms are expected to cover the region during the next week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
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WAOB
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the significant storm activity in the West this month and the much needed rain and snow accumulations from these systems.
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WAOB
The U.S. Surgeon General says he hopes his new and extensive report on addiction in America will spur action on that front. On this edition of Agriculture USA Gary Crawford talks with the Surgeon General about the report and what is already happening as a result of it.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy. Outgoing President Barack Obama. Former Surgeon General Dr. Luther Terry. Outgoing Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
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SEC
Experts say the debate over genetically modified foods is intensifying and facts don't seem to play into the debate. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Gary Adamkiewicz and Calestous Juma with Harvard University. Caleb Harper with MIT. Dr. David Just of Cornell University. Also classic comedian, Bob Hope
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Misc
What were the impacts of weather across the nation last year, especially in terms of how warm and how wet it was? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
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WAOB
Did you make a New Year's resolution to exercise regularly? Gary Crawford has an expert that can help you keep that resolution.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Karen Ensle, Rutgers University extension nutrition and health expert.
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NIFA
Partnership plays a major role in efforts to improve water quality in the three-state western Lake Erie watershed. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Megan Burgess of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. Ohio farmer Chris Kurt. Larry Antosch of the Ohio Farm Bureau. Ohio State Conservationist Terry Cosby.
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NRCS
A famous chef and restauranteur says more of us should learn to cook, even if would mean less money for people like him. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Chef Jose Andres. Also brief snippets from Rutgers Extension food expert, Dr. Karen Ensle and chef-author, Daniel Traster. TV hosts, Alton Brown, Ted Allen and Gordon Ramsay. Also comedian, Bob Hope.
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Misc
USDA officials are urging the nation's poultry producers to be on the watch for any signs of bird flu in their flocks. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Veterinarian Dr. Jack Shere.
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APHIS
Should the Mandatory Livestock Reporting System be changed and if so, how? USDA will be asking stakeholders those questions. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Rep. Michael Conaway. Mike Lynch with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.
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AMS
No matter when Congress considers a new Farm Bill, ag groups have started, or already have, compiled their wish lists for this legislation. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. Wesley Spurlock of the National Corn Growers Association. Colin Woodall of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Neil Dierks of the National Pork Producers Council. Mechel Paggi of National Crop Insurance Services.
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Misc
Local Farm Service Agency offices are expanding efforts in customer service, information, and opportunity for its customers. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Outgoing Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini
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FSA
The program for the latest USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum is taking shape, with a mixture of new and traditional offerings. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Seth Meyer
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WAOB
Each week we'll share a rundown of some of the key announcements, activities, and current
events related to our work at USDA, giving you the highlights.