Radio Features Archive

The conflict in Ukraine has presented agriculture - in that nation, region, internationally, and even here in the U.S. – with a myriad of challenges and various perspectives how to address them. Rod Bain looks at some of those challenges, and the response from our nation and the globe in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie. Christine Cochran of SNAC International. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

How might local and regional food systems play a role in providing better nutrition and health outcomes and improved economic incomes to their area of service? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President and CEO Chuck Conner. Tara Roberts-Turner of Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative. Charlene McGee of the Multnomah County Oregon Department of Health.

The latest edition of an annual report shows the factors behind sustainable agricultural productivity worldwide, and what that means for a global population of over nine billion people by the year 2050. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Virginia Tech University Professor Tom Thompson. USDA economist Keith Fuglie.

The Forest Service is undergoing a project to make recreation at National Forests safer and better. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Gordi Blum, with the U.S. Forest Service.

Have you ever taken some offbeat advice to help your lawn or trees that turned out to be a disaster? Well, you're not alone. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden expert.

In most areas of the country, it's just about time, if not past time, to winterize your lawn mower. Gary Crawford reluctantly has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ward Upham, with Kansas State University Extension

What are some of the ways our nation and its Agriculture Department are addressing challenges to ag in Ukraine, and in turn, our national and global food security, and markets? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

Some believe the conflict in Ukraine and issues involving its agriculture production and source as an input ingredient supplier are also putting a spotlight on U.S. agriculture. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie

USDA’s Chief Economist took a recent look at the farm economy and factor both in the now and over the next year that could affect producers. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

USDA is utilizing a variety of new and existing programs in efforts to grow local and regional food systems and educated producers who wish to be part of these types of markets. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Mae Wu

An agreement between the National Agricultural Statistics Service and National Association of State Departments of Agriculture reached its 50-year milestone - one behind partnership in obtaining ag statistics. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. NASDA Past President Richard Ball. NASS Administrator Hubert Hamer.