Radio Features Archive

Millions of Americans don't have indoor plumbing or safe wastewater systems. There's a new push to change that. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. EPA Administrator Michael Regan. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu.

Millions of Americans don't have indoor plumbing or safe wastewater systems. There's a new push to change that. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. EPA Administrator Michael Regan. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu.

How is data playing a role in strengthening the resiliency of local and regional food systems? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Lilian Breslin and Becca Jablonski of Colorado State University, Hilary King of Emory University and Community Farmers Markets, Lacy Stephens of the National Farm to School Network.

A law passed two years ago is helping improve the experience of millions of National Forest visitors. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Jeffrey Vail, Director of Forest Service Implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act

Are the trees in your yard in danger from this summer's brutal heat waves and drought? Gary Crawford has this report on thirsty trees.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Charles Barden, Kansas State University extension forester.

A recent selfie served as a reminder of a popular family of eagles living at Washington DC's National Arboretum, and their lives viewed online by several followers. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Sue Greeley of the National Arboretum

Agricultural export values are climbing, but so are imports. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Bart Kenner, USDA economist.

What were some of the notable findings of USDA's look at farmland real estate values and cash rents for this year? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

The U.S. Drought Monitor has seen a slight total increase in drought coverage month-over-month, but coverage over regions and by crops has widely varied. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Research is underway on genetic selection of chicken to produce traits that lead to poultry with greater water use efficiency. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICPANTS: Rod Bain and Sara Orlowski of University of Arkansas Extension

Those already in or are considering agritourism as a business might note some challenges that must be addressed. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Audrey Comerford of Oregon State University Extension.