The incumbent Agriculture Secretary will soon join his predecessors in portrait form at USDA headquarters, with his portrait revealed in ceremonies. (Rod Bain, former Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden, and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
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The Agriculture Secretary expresses his appreciation for his family, friends, colleagues, staff, and the position he has served over the last eight years. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
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SEC
American dairy exports quadrupled from 2004 to 2014, and UDSA economists have been looking into what caused this significant growth. (Rod Bain and Jerry Cessna of the Economic Research Service)
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A USDA economist says several factors led to a decline in dairy exports in 2015, after a decade of significant export growth. (Rod Bain and Jerry Cessna)
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USDA economist, Jerry Cessna, discusses factors that led to U.S. dairy export values quadrupled over the course of a decade.
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ERS
What will the final national 2016 crop production turn out to be? What were average yields on a county level? USDA is doing a major survey of producers to answer those questions. (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig)
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NASS
The Obama family had one last lighting of the National Christmas Tree Thursday evening outside the White House. (Gary Crawford, President Barack Obama, former President Franklin Roosevelt and Anne Effland)
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A new administration will soon be in charge and this has introduced an element of uncertainty into the projections for U.S. agricultural trade. (Gary Crawford and Rob Johansson)
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The interior Southeast is not the only region of the country behind a rise in US drought coverage since August. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
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WAOB
Rains in the Southeast could not have come at a better time, arriving at the peak of an fall-long drought period. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
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WAOB
Impacts of growing drought in two areas of the country have come more noticeable over the last month. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
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WAOB
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes the expanding drought coverage over crop and livestock production areas such as the Central and Southern Plains, and the Southeast.
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***A special edition of Agriculture USA on the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor***
The attack on Pearl Harbor 75 years ago plunged the country into a major effort to ramp up all types of production. As farmers were being drafted into the military, millions of women from all walks of life volunteered to work on farms to boost production of the most critical war material of all--food. On this edition of AGRICULTURE USA Gary Crawford talks with an expert about what was known as the Women's Land Army.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Anne Effland, Agriculture Department historical expert. Former President Franklin Roosevelt.
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After Pearl Harbor, 75 years ago, milions of women volunteered to work on farms to boost vital food production. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA historical expert, Anne Effland. Former President Franklin Roosevelt.
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If you didn't do your holiday shopping on Thanksgiving weekend, you may actually get better deals by waiting a while to shop. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Rutgers University Extension Financial Resource Management expert, Barbara O'Neill. National Retail Federation President Matt Shay.
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NIFA
As technology has advanced, so has the energy efficiency and overall safety of Christmas and holiday lighting displays. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Richard Beard of Utah State University Extension
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NIFA
There are many things to consider to assure proper and safe installation of Christmas and holiday lights. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Richard Beard of Utah State University
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NIFA
Whether you own a Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Easter Cactus, here are some tips to know what variety you have and how to care for them. Rod Bain report.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Sandra Mason of University of Illinois Extension
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NIFA
Christmas tree growers of today are worried that as they retire, there are no younger growers lined up to take over. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Christmas tree growers, Blake Rafeld, Jay Bustard and Jim Gehlsen.
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Misc
USDA Value Added Producer Grants are assisting farmers and ranchers in taking their raw products, increasing their value, and their profits. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Sam Rikkers
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RD
What are some ways livestock owners can deal with challenges related to available and appropriate feed during and after a disaster. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ely Walker of Washington State University
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NIFA
A recent Agriculture Department study looks at how farmers adapt precision ag technologies, and what that may mean to their bottom line. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economist David Schimmelpfennig
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Some wheat varieties that require high protein content can get help in that regard from growers. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ruth Beck of South Dakota State University Extension
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NIFA
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events related to our work at USDA, giving you the highlights.