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Keeping plant and animal pests and disease out of our nation is one of the many duties of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. A fiftieth anniversary celebration of APHIS in 2022 includes a look at its milestones in eradicating threats and view of how innovation will help in future...

Studies say that up to a third of us don't get the sleep we need to stay healthy, physically and mentally. Experts say that's causing some major problems. Gary Crawford has more on this wide awake edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Susan Harris, with University of Nebraska...

As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic, how are our grocery stores and restaurants different than they were pre-Covid? What changes have they made and how many of those changes will be permanent? Gary Crawford has the opinions of experts on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary...

Robby Burns believes he has two callings – as a U.S. Forest Service wildland hotshot firefighter, - and a competitive snowboarder, who recently achieved a lifelong dream by competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics. He believes both callings have several similar, intertwined, components that have shaped...

As drought continues to expand and strengthen across the country, so does the rise in worries about crop conditions, planting conditions, and water supplies for the Spring and Summer months. Rod Bain looks at the ongoing drought and what potential impacts might be in the coming months in this...

Many experts say the outlook this year for the nation's agricultural sector is generally bright, but there are some uncertainties clouding their forecasts. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. USDA Chief Economist...

More people, especially those with no background in agriculture, are beginning to understand how farming and ranching, and its innovations, are needed not just to produce goods but to play a role in solving some of the globe's greater challenges. Rod Bain looks at some of this ag tech and innovation...

It was the most devastating December tornado outbreak on record, hitting Kentucky especially hard. Although it's been two months since the storms hit, recovery is just in the early stages. Farmers were hit particularly hard by the storms. On this edition of Agriculture USA Gary Crawford talks with...

Issues with port congestion and few filled ocean containers threaten record setting ag exports for our county and has led to efforts to mitigate such issues. One such idea is a “pop-up” site at port facilities, such as one to begin operations this Spring at the Port of Oakland California. Rod Bain...

While agroforestry as a method of farm and forest management and production has been around for quite some time, there is still much to learn about this practice, how it works, and how landowners use it. That is where research and extension opportunities, and a new USDA survey, could assist in...