Stories Tagged "USDA"

Market to Market (May 10, 2013)

posted on May 10, 2013 at 6:45 PM

Full Program: USDA releases its first production estimates on this year’s crops. The battle continues over a proposal to build the Keystone XL Pipeline. We’ll spend some time with author and agricultural consultant Temple Grandin. Market analysis with Walt... Full Story

May Snow Cools Corn Belt's Progress

posted on May 3, 2013 at 4:38 PM

This week started with some delayed warm and dry conditions. The weather pattern allowed for corn planting to finally occur. But growers are still well behind the average pace as only 5 percent of the corn crop was in the ground according to USDA’s... Full Story

USDA Starts New Program to Track Farm Animals

posted on April 19, 2013 at 9:52 AM

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The federal government has launched a new livestock identification program to help agriculture officials to quickly track livestock in cases of disease. It is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's second attempt at... Full Story

Vilsack Up to Challenge of Obama's 2014 Budget

posted on April 16, 2013 at 10:51 AM

The ongoing budget battle in Washington ramped up this week as President Obama sent Congress his $3.8 trillion spending request for fiscal year 2014. Seeking common ground with Republicans, the president’s plan aims to reduce the federal debt... Full Story

Ending Stocks Remain Tight

posted on April 16, 2013 at 10:51 AM

The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report showed ending U.S. stocks for wheat 15 million bushels higher this month because of reduced demand for feed. Despite a predicted increase in seed used for planting the carryout rose to 731... Full Story

Market to Market (April 12, 2013)

posted on April 12, 2013 at 7:01 PM

Full Program: Secretary Vilsack eyes the challenge of Obama’s 2014 budget. Protestors seeking immigration reforms press Congress for solutions. The USDA supply and demand report reveals a tight stocks-to-use ratio for corn. Market analysis with Alan Brugler. Full Story

USDA Report Shows Corn Acres Increasing Soybean Acres Decreasing

posted on March 29, 2013 at 11:27 AM

This year’s Prospective Plantings report shows advances and declines split across the four major crops. Full Story

USDA Expanding Program To Fight Rural Poverty

posted on March 28, 2013 at 2:13 PM

The federal program known as StrikeForce is aimed at reducing poverty and improving life in rural areas. Full Story

Ethanol Supporters Mark Anniversary

posted on March 15, 2013 at 4:57 PM

Ethanol enthusiasts celebrated this week. But the reason for the milestone was not welcomed by all. The American Coalition for Ethanol held what it called a birthday party in Washington, D.C., complete with a cake. Full Story

Vilsack Defends Sequester Actions

posted on March 8, 2013 at 5:29 PM

Speaking before the House Committee on Agriculture this week, USDA chief Tom Vilsack was scheduled to address the state of the rural economy. But the sequester’s across-the-board cuts quickly dominated the testimony. Several USDA programs could... Full Story

Iowa Apple Growers Fear Another Year of Drought

posted on March 1, 2013 at 4:35 PM

Iowa's apple growers fear what another year of drought will do to their businesses. Many growers also were clobbered last year by a late freeze. Full Story

White House Warns Of Food Safety Cuts

posted on February 15, 2013 at 2:04 PM

Department of Agriculture inspectors could be furloughed for up to 15 days, meaning meatpacking plants would have to intermittently shut down and there could be less meat in grocery stores. Full Story

Market to Market (February 8, 2013)

posted on February 8, 2013 at 6:54 PM

Full Program: Neither rain, nor snow keeps the postman from his appointed rounds, but red ink will. The Agriculture Department releases its latest estimates on supply and demand. A trip to the grocery store reveals the impact of persistent drought. Market... Full Story

USDA Pegs Corn Ending Stocks Higher

posted on February 8, 2013 at 5:52 PM

With the 2012 row crops already in the bin, the report focused primarily on grain supplies. Full Story

Sen. Pryor To Chair Agriculture Subcommittee

posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:01 PM

The Democrat from Arkansas says that as chairman, he'll be responsible for funding federal programs that benefit farmers. Full Story

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