Radio Page

What is the background of President-elect Trump's nominee for the Cabinet position of Agriculture Secretary? (Rod Bain and Brooke Rollins)

Present varieties, future cultivars, and past steeped in culture and history are all part of USDA’s apple genetic collection found in New York State. (Rod Bain and geneticist Ben Guiterrez)

USDA geneticist Ben Guiterrez discusses some of the cultural and historical connections associated with an apple germplasm collection in New York State.

A fifty-year career at the USDA Radio had led to numerous recognitions and awards for Gary Crawford, including a non-USDA Radio honor that perhaps surprises some. (Rod Bain and Gary Crawford)

USDA Radio's Gary Crawford talks about an outside-his-job opportunity that led to earning a gold record.

Corn markets reacted to USDA reports on planted acreage an stocks. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief economist Seth Meyer says corn growers are storing a large percentage of their corn on the farm, up37% from last year.

Soybean markets reacted so USDA's soybean acreage and stocks data. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief economist Seth Meyer)

USDA Chief economist Seth Meyer talks about the 29% increase in Durum wheat acreage.

Flooding continues along parts of the Midwest after a heavy rain event, bringing impacts to crops and expected downstream floods. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)