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Experts say spending more money now for forest management efforts would reduce the problems caused by wildfires in the future. (Gary Crawford. Henry Schienebeck with American Loggers Council. Bill Imbergamo with the Federal Forest Resource Coalition. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Covid-related losses suffered by the logging industry have been substantial and so have efforts to help that industry. (Gary Crawford. Henry Schienebeck with the American Loggers Council. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

There is a distinct line reflecting both extremes of U.S. pasture and rangeland condition within the latest edition of the Pasture and Rangeland report. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses the latest U.S. topsoil moisture condition ratings for the week ending July 18th.

What are among the nanocellulosic wood-based products close to going from the research labs to commercial application? (Rod Bain and Robert Moon of the U.S. Forest Service Forest Research Laboratory)

Robert Moon of the U.S. Forest Service Forest Research Lab discusses the properties of nanocellulosis materials and the multiple applications potentially available for this product.

If you are working or playing in areas where ticks abound, here's some advice on how to cut the chances of become a meal for a tick or two. (Gary Crawford, Lee Townsend, University of Kentucky Extension entomologist and tick rapper, Tanya Josek)

The beneficiaries of agricultural innovations are in many cases are consumers, whether it is new food products, clothing from natural fibers, or biofuels for transportation. Yet there are ag based innovations and technologies some consumers may not realize are also playing a key role in their daily...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has just announced a new pandemic assistance program for the timber industry. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Food prices are rising at a faster-than-normal pace. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Carolyn Chelius, USDA economist. Also, a cameo by a famous monster.