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New School Meal Nutrition Standards Could Help Students and Farmers

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USDA's top official says farmers and students may both benefit from the new proposed USDA school meal nutrition standards.and USDA's associated school meal initiatives. Gary Crawford takes a look at the proposals on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture...

Weekly Features

USDA Projects a Decline from Last Year in 2023 Farm Income

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USDA is projecting farm sector profits this year to drop from last year's record. (Gary Crawford and Spiro Stefanou, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service)

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New Standards for Healthier School Meals are in the Works

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The Agriculture Department has announced new nutrition standards for school meals. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Former U.S. President Harry Truman.

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Actuality: USDA's Forecast for 2023 Crop Cash Receipts

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Spiro Stefanou, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service, reviewing USDA's cash receipt forecasts for several crops.

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Groundhog Forecast Shocks Meteorologists

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Many of us may have been dismayed on Groundhog Day when Phil made his forecast, but what are the chances he's right? Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist, Mark Brusberg. Plus, a certain bunny and a certain groundhog.

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Actuality: A Look at a Few of the Expected HIkes in Production Expenses

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Spiro Stefanou, Administrator of USDA's Economic Research Service, listing some of the farm production expenses that are expected to rise this year. (Total expenses are projected to go up 4.1% in 2023

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Super Bowl Party Food Safety Practices Should be under Further Review

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One food safety expert says the food safety practices of many of us on Super Bowl Sunday might need further review. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888...

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Farm Sector Will be in "Pretty Good Shape" Despire Lower 2023 Income

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USDA's top economist says the farm sector will see farm income falling this year, but the sector will emerge in "pretty good" shape. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

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Grant Applications for Urban Ag Projects Now Available

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Two forms of USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants are now available for application to foster continued growth and expansion of urban ag. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brian Guse of the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

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Actual Evidence Counters the Groundhog's Recent Prediction

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One meteorologist says actual weather data tends to counter the claims of the groundhog that we'll have a late spring. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

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