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Items From Thursday, May 19, 2011
01. MISSISSIPPI FARMERS STRUGGLING WITH HARSH REALITY OF FLOODING
Duration 1:00
Farmers along the Mississippi river are struggling with the harsh reality of flooding. (Gary Crawford, Wali Aziz and Raymond Joyner)
02. THE FIGHT TO KEEP WATER OUT OF VICKSBURG
Duration 0:58
An historic Mississippi city faces flooding, and working to keep levees secure. (Rod Bain and Alderman Michael Mayfield)
03. DISPLACED WILDLIFE THREATENING FLOOD IMPACTED FIELDS
Duration 1:00
Producers impacted by a spillway release and subsequent flood in Louisiana may find animals tearing up remaining farm land. (Rod Bain and farmer George LaCour)
04. ACTUALITY: ON ANIMAL THREATS IN SPILLWAY FLOOD PLAIN
Duration 1:00
Louisiana ag producer Jimmy Self discusses how the release of Mississippi River water in the Morganza Spillway and subsequent flooding could lead to a flood of wildlife causing additional damage to ag land.
05. SENATORS HEAR ALL ABOUT THE FOREST SERVICE'S PROPOSED BUDGET
Duration 1:00
The proposed 2012 budget for the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is reflecting some clear goals and priorities, which lawmakers heard about in a hearing this week. (Gary Crawford and Tom Tidwell)
06. A FIRST LOOK AT PROJECTED U.S. MEAT PRODUCTION FOR NEXT YEAR
Duration 1:00
Next year could find the U.S. population growing, but the supply of meat staying about the same as this year. Result: higher prices. (Gary Crawford and Gerry Bange)
07. USDA WORKS TO FEED MORE CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER
Duration 1:00
The USDA is working to substantially increase the number of children who get fed during federally funded summer feeding programs. (Susan Carter and Food and Nutrition Services Under Secretary Kevin Concannon)
08. INCREASING PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO FEED MORE CHILDREN
Duration 0:58
The USDA is looking for more partners to help feed hungry children during the summer months. (Susan Carter and Food and Nutrition Services Under Secretary Kevin Concannon)
09. A ONE STOP SITE FOR VEGETABLE MARKET DATA
Duration 1:00
For those who sometimes have been frustrated in gathering market information and history on vegetables, the folks at the USDA's Economic Research Service have a new web page that could help. (Gary Crawford and Lewrene Glaser)
10. TV #17 AG SEC WEEKLY ADDRESS – TRADE DEALS AND AGRICULTURE
Duration 1:58
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's weekly address focuses on agricultural trade opportunities.
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