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February 19-20: A couple of extension specialists with Oklahoma State University were on hand (courtesy of the OSU television program, SUNUP) to share some insights. Grain Marketing Specialist Todd Hubbs discussed reports on the global wheat crop situation, including some uncertainty about planting and harvest forecasts. And Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist Mark Johnson compared the rise of the retail price of beef since 1980 to the cost increases of some other consumer products. You can view that episode here. February 18: The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer surveys farmers across the country every month to gauge their impressions on the economic status of agriculture. The barometer “index” took quite a dive from December to January and the head of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, Michael Langemeier, recorded some comments about it in a recent episode of the Center’s podcast. February 17: As an add-on to yesterday’s show, the Heritage Foundation web event also included a panel discussion on the MAHA movement. It featured Tony Lyons, president of MAHA Action, Kim Mack Rosenberg, general counsel for Children’s Health Defense, and Hannah Anderson of the America First Policy Institute. You can view the event here. February 16: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, reflected on his first year in that role in a web event put on by the Heritage Foundation. He focused on the MAHA initiative (Make America Healthy Again), which places a good deal of emphasis on the role food plays in overall health. You can view the event here. February 13: Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture updates a report called “Rural America at a Glance,” including demographic information about population, employment, income, poverty levels, and more. February 10-12: Former Penn State Ag and Biological Engineering Professor Tom Richard talked about the various ways that energy is both produced and consumed by farmers. He was featured in a recent episode of the Farm+Food+Facts podcast from U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action. February 9: U.S. Department of Agriculture Meteorologist Brad Rippey talked about the impact of recent freezing temperatures on Florida’s citrus, strawberry, and sugarcane crops in multiple clips provided by USDA’s Radio News Service. February 5-6: Food Tank, a nonprofit advocate for safe, healthy, nourishing food availability globally, hosted a session at the Sundance Film Festival that featured multiple “voices” for food and agriculture. Thursday’s show had Elle Gadient, a farmer advocate for Niman Ranch (and a farmer, herself, with her husband), and Friday’s show was with David Moscow, author, actor, and creator/host of the television show, “From Scratch.” The show streams on Peacock (subscription required to view). You can see the Food Tank session here. February 4: Corteva head of Research and Development, Sam Eathington, was interviewed by Reuters to discuss Corteva’s use of artificial intelligence in the development of crop protection products and seed breeding. You can view a video recording here. (Requires personal information in order to access.)

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