The Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities initiative reached the one-year mark recently – presenting opportunity to look at progress both for the effort in total and its individual projects, as well as considering what still lies ahead. Rod Bain goes over year one of these partnerships in this...

* - STATIONS-NETWORKS: National Farm Safety and Health Week 2023 is September 17 -23 - * An annual awareness campaign brings both the farm community and the public together in understanding the importance of farm safety and health. And in 2023, the emphasis is on importance on the individual through...

USDA has issued its latest quarterly agricultural trade forecast, revising fiscal year 2023 numbers from the previous forecast in May, and providing a first glimpse of what potential FY 2024 ag exports could look like. Rod Bain goes over and inside the numbers on this edition of “Agriculture USA”...

A new farmer survey shows why more farmers are using cover crops. The survey also explodes one myth about cover crop incentives. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Rob Myers with USDA's Sustainable Ag. Research and Extension Group at the...

If your child is going to school this fall and taking lunch from home, experts say pack that lunch with good nutrition and with food safety in mind. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Sandy Proctor, Kansas State University Extension nutrition...

USDA recently announced a partnership with a national non-profit with the goal of improving school meal quality and nutrition. The means to achieve these goals is recent grant monies to modernize school meal preparation equipment and education on better ways to increase nutrition. Rod Bain looks at...

If you are trying to work or play outside in severe heat, an expert has some tips to help keep you safe from heat stroke. Gary Crawford presents that advice on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. Ohio State University professor Dee Jepsen.

A new real time data collection resource is now available online. Its purpose is to assist with climate, weather, and natural resource matters on our home planet. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Bill Nelson. Agricultural...

The Agriculture Department is continuing its efforts to understand the nature of competition in food and farm production and to promote greater competition to benefit both the food industry and consumers. Rod Bain looks at some of these efforts in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod...

An expert says we dog owners should know that very high temperatures can be dangerous for us and for our pets. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA veterinarian, Dr. Dawn Fitzhugh.