Radio Features Archive

A new report is sounding the alarm about farmland that is disappearing at worrisome rate. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. John Pilotti with the American Farmland Trust. Indiana farmer and consultant, Kip Tom. Former Virginia Christmas Tree farmer, Jeff Holt. Terry Cosby, Chief of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. Also actor, Gene Hackman.

What are some of the authorities and programs granted to the U.S. Forest Service under the Farm Bill and its forestry title, and what does that look like on the ground level? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore

USDA is calling for grant applications for projects designed to expand online shopping options for participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rebecca Piazza of the Food and Nutrition Service

If you are wondering why retail fresh fruit prices are so much higher than last year, Gary Crawford's report may help explain it.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Pennsylvania farmer, Bradley Woerner.

What are some ways landowners and gardeners in desert climates can balance both water management and plant productivity? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Marisa Thompson of New Mexico State University Extension

Pollinators can live in and around your lawn or a golf course, so what are some best management practices to use when applying pesticides. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Terri Billeisen of North Carolina State University Extension

The USDA has issued new market outlooks for U.S. wheat, corn and soybeans. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

What were some of the highlights within the latest Conservation Reserve Program Grassland acreage sign-up? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

Crop insurance designed to provide greater coverage of double cropping practices have been announced for 2023. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger

The rising costs of production inputs are hitting more than just row crop growers. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Pennsylvania fruit producer, Bradley Woerner.

Like other aspects the ag sector, the seed industry is also taking steps to increase education of and preventions against cybersecurity and biosecurity threats. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Andy LaVigne of the American Seed Trade Association