USDA's Census of Agriculture takes place every five years, with the latest questionnaires arriving in your mailbox any day now. (Stephanie Ho and USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue)
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NASS
Collaboration through two USDA trade-based programs is opening and expanding markets for US ag. products. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary Ted McKinney)
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FAS
The U.S. free trade agreements with Panama and Columbia were signed in 2012. Are there any moves to try to renegotiate those deals? (Gary Crawford and Sec'y Ted McKinney)
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SEC
Just how fast is broadband internet growing in rural America? A USDA report looks at the trends. (Rod Bain and John Cromartie of the Economic Research Service)
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ERS
Russian sanctions have left Europe awash with milk, so Serbians are looking into -- pardon the pun -- beefing up their beef industry. (Stephanie Ho; Milos Marinkovic, Serbian PhD student in cattle breeding genetics; Thad Geiger, Kansas Board of Ag Vice-Chairman)
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FAS
Serbians involved in the cattle industry are looking into ways to bring the qualities of US beef cattle to their cows back home. (Stephanie Ho, Suzanne Ryan Numrich, Kansas Dept of Ag International Trade Director, Milos Marinkovic, Serbian PhD student in cattle breeding genetics)
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FAS
There are Simmental cows in the United States and in Europe, and while they are similar, they are not exactly the same thing. (Stephanie Ho, Thad Geiger, Kansas Board of Ag Vice-Chairman)
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FAS
In a few months Christmas tree farmers will be voting in an important special referendum. (Gary Crawford, Marsha Gray and six Christmas tree farmers)
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AMS
President Trump has taken his first turn at a long established holiday tradition. (Gary Crawford, President Donald Trump, Anne Effland and former President Franklin Roosevelt)
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White House
The US is not ready to resume importing Brazilian beef yet, because USDA inspectors found it still doesn't meet quality standards. (Stephanie Ho and USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs, Ted McKinney)
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FAS
USDA helps Panama maintain a research facility that is the southern barrier in the Americas for controlling a devastating parasite called the screwworm. (Stephanie Ho and USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs, Ted McKinney)
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FAS
Two Western Hemisphere nations continue to develop as valuable farm and food trading partners with the US. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary Ted McKinney)
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FAS
The Christmas tree is one of the most enduring holiday traditions. On this edition of AGRICULTURE USA Gary Crawford explores this old holiday standby and takes us on a hunt for that perfect real tree.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Department historical expert, Anne Effland. Christmas tree growers, Jim Gehlsen and Tom Dull. Farm worker, Chris Gray. Plus a bunch of Christmas tree hunters.
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Misc
Are the holidays stressing you out? One expert says some of that stress is self-produced and could be reduced. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ohio State Extension Family Wellness Expert, Dr. Jim Bates. Also Ellen Degeneres.
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NIFA
What does rule of law have to do with ending world hunger? The probable answer is almost everything. Stephanie Ho has more on the story.
PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Howard Buffett, CEO of the Howard Buffett Foundation and newly-appointed sherriff of Macon County, Illinois.
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Misc
Your holiday dinner parties don't have to be the kind that your guests waddle away from. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Karen Ensle, Rutgers University Extension nutrition expert. Also a Daffy Duck cameo.
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NIFA
Color is not the only way to define a fresh cut Christmas tree. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Mike Bondi of Oregon State University Extension
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NIFA
The family farmers who grow Christmas trees are digging in for a fight to win back consumers who have bought artificial trees. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Marsha Gray with the National Christmas Tree Association. Christmas tree grower, Jim Chapman. Farm worker, Kyle Boyer.
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AMS
Agricultural export prospects for this 2018 marketing year are looking brighter than a few months ago, but dimmer than 2017. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Deputy Chief Economist Warren Preston.
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OCE
November saw a rapid expansion of U.S. drought coverage. Will this trend continue in December? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey
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WAOB
What kind of financial health is the farm sector in? Gary Crawford takes the sector to the doctor for its end of year checkup.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Deputy Chief Economist Warren, "the doctor" Preston.
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OCE
A trip by USDA's top trade official confirms a growing demand for U.S. farm and food products in Columbia and Panama. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture Ted McKinney.
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SEC
Even if one venture doesn't succeed, farmers are always looking for another opportunity. Gary Crawford has this report from a Virginia Christmas tree farm.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Jim Gehlsen, farmer from Nokesville, Virginia. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.
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Misc
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