Astronauts would have to grow food on a three year Mars mission. What happens if an insect hitchhikes and starts destroying the crops? Gary Crawford has one possible answer on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. David Shapiro-Ilan, with the USDA's Fruit and Tree Nut Lab...

Prospects for U.S. agricultural export values in this new fiscal year ares good, but not as good as they seemed a few months ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Want to really sabotage that holiday dinner you're preparing? Here are some simple things that could do just that. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888...

USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer reviews the new USDA agricultural export forecast for this new 2022 fiscal year.

Does holiday shopping dig you into a financial hole every year? Gary Crawford has an expert that can help us stay out of that hole. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension family finance expert, Elizabeth Kiss

Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural products in this new fiscal year may not be as large as was predicted back in August. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

Most marathon runners lose weight in the process, but the holiday season food marathon can have the opposite effect. Gary Crawford has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford...and his stomach. Sharolyn Jackson, Kansas State University Extension.

Projects to improve local and regional food systems are getting a major boost this week from USDA. (Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Moffitt)

What were some of the focal points and findings regarding USDA’s latest edition of its “Rural America at a Glance” series of reports. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Elizabeth Dobis

Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Moffitt making the announcement of grants to build and improve local and regional food systems.