A pilot program involving UDSA’s Foreign Agricultural Service and the U.S. Agency for International Development is providing Tanzanian youth an opportunity to apply learned geomapping skills to agriculture, and in turn, potential opportunities in ag based career. Rod Bain looks at this pilot...

USDA recently issued its latest "Rural America at a Glance" report. What were some of the findings regarding demographic and economic trends in the rural parts of our nation? Rod Bain goes inside the findings of this year's report in this edition of "Agriculture USA". PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and...

Many communities don't have trees and forested areas for their residents, but there is a major effort to change that. Gary Crawford has more about it on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council...

President Biden has launched a nationwide series of rural events to announce investments to revitalize struggling rural communities. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. White House...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently announced its U.S. forecast for this winter season, but how will that translate into weather conditions across the country and potential impacts to agriculture? Rod Bain is joined by a USDA meteorologist to look at the winter weather...

Agritourism remains popular for both farm owners and consumers due to its variety of benefits. Yet for a farmer or rancher wishing to run an agritourism operation, there are challenges to consider. Rod Bain looks at various benefits and challenges associated with agritourism in this edition of...

Cooperatives in many forms have served customers, both urban, yet specifically rural, for several decades. And it is that historical service and economic opportunities that these forms of businesses are most proud of as they celebrate National Cooperative Month. Rod Bain looks at rural cooperatives...

A new report shows that the yearly growth in global agricultural productivity is shrinking to alarmingly low levels. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Tom Thompson with Virginia Tech University. Alexis Taylor, USDA Under Secretary for Trade...

Lawmakers have held a hearing on foreign purchases/ownership of U.S. farmland and other farm-related businesses. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Senate Ag. Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow. USDA Deputy Under Secretary Gloria Montano Greene. Montana Senator Jon Tester. Agriculture...

USDA will continue its partnership with Coca-Cola to restore forests and watersheds. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources Meryl Harrell. Kurt Ritter and...