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Daily Radio Newsline
from 10/05/2012
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VILSACK - LOWER JOBLESS RATE IS GOOD NEWS FOR AG
The Agriculture Secretary provided his comments on news the nation's unemployment rate reached its lowest level since January 2009. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack) 
RBAIN 00:00:59 SEC
DROUGHT AREA SHRINKS AGAIN, BUT IS ON THE MOVE
The latest report on the U.S. drought shows the dryness receding in some areas, but taking in new areas of the country. (Gary Crawford and Brad Rippey) 
GCRAWFOR 00:01:00 WAOB
ACTUALITY: DROUGHT SHIFTING TO NEW PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, saying that the drought area is shifting to the north and west. 
GCRAWFOR 00:00:32 WAOB
ACTUALITY: CORN AND SOYBEAN DROUGHT AREAS SHRINK
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, saying that the corn and soybean areas under drought conditions have declined over the past week. 
GCRAWFOR 00:00:24 WAOB
CROP REPORT WILL INCORPORATE NEW ACREAGE NUMBERS
USDA's next crop report will incorporate acreage numbers from a different source that was used for the September report. (Gary Crawford and Joe Prusacki) 
GCRAWFOR 00:00:59 NASS
WHAT CONSUMERS SHOULD CONSIDER WHEN USING LAYAWAY
An Extension expert says as more people use layaway to conduct their holiday shopping, it is a good idea to learn more about a store's specific program. (Rod Bain and Cathy Bowen of Penn State University Extension) 
RBAIN 00:00:59
USING MULCH TO RETAIN MOISTURE FOR TREES DURING WINTER
An Extension expert says one way to keep enough moisture for drought stressed trees during the winter freeze is a mulch cover. (Rod Bain and Joe Zeleznik of North Dakota State University Extension) 
RBAIN 00:00:59
TV #39 AG SEC WEEKLY ADDRESS - PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES IN DROUGHT RESPONSE
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's message this week shares how USDA and communities are joining forces to respond to drought through the upcoming series of USDA regional meetings. 
RBAIN 00:01:55 SEC