Radio Page

The future of agriculture, no matter the period in time, involves innovations that make production more efficient, bountiful and sustainable. That is the case even today as advances in technologies, practices and strategies are positively impacting ag now and into the future. Rod Bain looks at some...

Fourth of July celebrations this year should be larger, but prices for many holiday cookout foods could be lower than last year. Gary Crawford grills the experts about that on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam. USDA economist, Carolyn...

USDA's symbol of nutrition guidance celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Rod Bain looks at the past, present, and perhaps a glimpse of the future, of MyPlate in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and...

June is National Homeownership Month, and in this week's Agriculture USA, Stephanie Ho looks at USDA programs that are aimed at helping low-income residents get into their own homes. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Deputy Undersecretary Justin Maxson. Montana homeowner, Amanda Donnell. Vermont homeowner...

Climate experts are predicting another busy and dangerous Atlantic storm season. On this edition of Agriculture USA Gary Crawford has the latest update on the forecast and on things we can do to prepare for any weather disaster. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ben Friedman, Acting NOAA Administrator...

One USDA employee tells her family's Japanese-American story, which is a chapter of this country's recent history that many people may not know about. Stephanie Ho has the story on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Susan Nishi Stevens, FSA. Actor George Takei. President...

A new study is showing scientifically what many people anecdotally have observed about weather patterns in the West. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Joel Biederman with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service in Tucson, Arizona. Brad Rippey...

If you think you know everything about USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report, there is always room to learn new information. Stephanie Ho has a detailed look at the WASDE. PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Mark Jekanowski, World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair.

The growth in population of, and damage from, invasive feral swine has led to public outreach to help control this pest. That includes a recent video series produced by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, using first-hand accounts of impacts to farm fields, infrastructure and...

Part of the Agriculture Department's strategy to advance climate smart agriculture was revealed recently through updates in some of its popular conservation programs. Stephanie Ho and Rod Bain look at the details of climate smart ag within the Conservation Reserve Program, Regional Conservation...