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...

We're drinking more and more coffee and consuming more and more caffeine. This trend has both positive and negative aspects. Gary Crawford explores both on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Comedian, Tim Hawkins. Kansas State University Extension scientist, Karen...

* - This year's USDA Ag Outlook Forum is February 15 - 16. More information is available at "www.usda.gov/oce/ag-outlook-forum". The Agriculture Department's premiere outlook event reaches a 100th anniversary milestone in 2024 - a mix of both traditional offerings and programs with some changes...

USDA is conducting a pilot program to determine if their well-known grades for beef products can be given by its graders remotely, and in turn, give some packing plants and processing facilities greater access to such services. Rod Bain looks at the recently announced remote beef grading pilot in...

A group of land grant university extension economists and social scientists recently offered their take on 2024 from the perspective of economic trends and challenges for producers. Rod Bain goes over their projections and possibilities in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain...