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Have you ever taken some offbeat advice to help your lawn or trees that turned out to be a disaster? Well, you're not alone. On this edition of Agriculture USA Gary Crawford has some crazy stories for us from the lawn and garden Twilight Zone. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dennis Patton and Ward...

Several aspects about decision makers on the farm and ranch level are discovered when combing through the data of the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Rod Bain looks at some of those findings in the first part of a two-part series – in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and...

Many homeowners are unwittingly inviting raccoons to come to their homes and do damage. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kansas State University Wildlife Management expert, Drew Ricketts and Rocky, the Rock and Roll Raccoon.

USDA recently issued a report looking at how global production of agricultural production has grown and developed over a six-decade period, including in the realm of sustainability. Rod Bain delves into the findings of this study in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and...

If you are thinking about taking up vegetable gardening for the first time, Gary Crawford has some expert advice for you on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University lawn and garden expert.

Long before there was a U.S. Forest Service, women played an integral part in the preservation and conservation of our nation’s forest. That in turn also grew opportunities for women in development, and eventually, leadership roles regarding forest stewardship. Rod Bain talks with a U.S. Forest...

The administration has announced major actions to enhance integrity and fairness in the food industry and in the banking industry. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, President Joe Biden. Rohit Chopra, Director of...

Conservation Engineers are helping thousands of farmers and ranchers to do vital environmental work. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kevin Farmer, Director of the Conservation Engineers Division of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service...

Almost seventy recommendations are found in the final report recently presented by USDA’s Equity Commission as ways to improve equity and inclusion in the Department and among its stakeholders and programs. Rod Bain looks at the crafting of this document and some of its recommendations in this...

The results are now available for the latest edition of USDA's Census of Agriculture - the nation's most comprehensive study of farming and ranching. What do the results say about how many farmers there are, who they are, and what they raise? Rod Bain looks at some of the data points from the 2022...