Radio Page

Most of us don't keep our New Year's resolution to start and stick with an exercise program? Why? (Gary Crawford, Dr. Karen Ensle and classic comedian, W.C. Fields)

USDA and the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office are accepting applications through January 31st for positions on federal ag trade advisory committees. (Rod Bain and Allison Thomas of the Foreign Agricultural Service)

Allison Thomas of the Foreign Agricultural Service explains the intent of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) and the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees (ATAC) in providing input to USDA and the U.S. Trade Representatives Office.

Allison Thomas of the Foreign Agricultural Service offers details for application for USDA-U.S. Trade Representative's Office ag trade advisory committees, with the current application period concluding January 31.

This week USDA will give traders a final assessment of the size of this past season's crops. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Researchers have developed a smartphone app designed to give hog producers better data and tools to address heat stress issues. (Rod Bain and USDA researcher Jay Johnson).

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit notes some of the applications hog producers can use to monitor heat stress in their animals through a new smartphone app.

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit discusses some of the impacts of heat stress on hogs, and what led researchers like himself to develop a new smartphone app to monitor heat stress.

What has been USDA's role in the farm bill process? (Gary Crawford and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

USDA is making more investments in protecting communities from wildfires. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)