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Summers almost over, but there's still plenty of time for outdoor grilling and for avoiding some major grilling mistakes. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. Also assorted Stooges. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry...
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses weather trends in the Midwest this summer and how that has mostly benefitted corn and soybean crops in the region this year.
Whether you love apples or pears, grapes or peaches, USDA has the latest numbers regarding fall-time fruit production for this year. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Fleming Gibson of the National Agricultural Statistics Service
One expert says a healthy diet can improve the health of the brain as well as the body. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson with Kansas State University Extension.
Weather forecasters are keeping a close eye on a developing Pacific tropical system - one that could potentially approach the Hawaiian Islands. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
The Agriculture Secretary recently provided an example of how a project within a Natural Resources Conservation Service partnership program works and how it can provide a myriad of benefits. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief...
Despite a recent decrease in wildfires in the Western U.S., fire activity is still ongoing in various parts of the region going into meteorological Autumn. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
What does USDA’s latest report on farmland values and cash rents reveal about 2024 values and trends? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer
Guidelines will facilitate the recognition of climate-smart agriculture within clean transportation fuel programs, creating new market opportunities for biofuel feedstock producers while enhancing climate benefits.
Growing up on a farm in Northeast Iowa taught me the values of resilience and innovation—qualities that have guided my work as USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. I reflect on the progress we have made in advancing U.S. agricultural exports and driving economic growth.