Radio Features Archive
USDA Begins 2023 with Major Announcements
00:04:59.990The Agriculture Secretary started the new year by introducing new and improved before an audience of American Farm Bureau Federation members – part of the Department’s efforts to improve farm economic opportunities. Rod Bain looks at these various announcements in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
Worst of the Food Price Hikes May Be Behind Us
00:03:00.271AFter a year of severe food price inflation, the most severe of the recent food price hikes may be behind us. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan. Former USDA economist, Howard Hjort.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan. Former USDA economist, Howard Hjort.
Time To Tackle Tornado Totals Data from 2022
00:02:33.573What did the past year look like in the way of tornado numbers and activity compared to previous years? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey
True Lies about Tornadoes
00:03:00.375Knowing what's true and what's false about tornadoes could save your life. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.
Atmospheric Rivers Flowing Like a Song Through California
00:02:57.031A song that has repeated in the Golden State since Christmas time - a weather phenomenon that has resulted in mixed impacts. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey
We're Buying More Imported Foods, Despite Much Higher Prices
00:03:00.035We food shoppers are trying and buying more imported food and drink items, despite higher prices for them. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.
Continuing Investments in Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion
00:02:15.392USDA recently announced the latest in a series of investments designed to expand capacity of meat and poultry processing in our nation. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
Surprising Numbers for Winter Wheat Seedings
00:02:28.584It appears that growers have planted considerably more winter wheat than previously reported. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.
A Preview of Some Fertilizer Production Expansion Projects
00:02:27.095Public comment is now being taken on the environmental aspects of some of the proposals under consideration for USDA’s Fertilizer Production Expansion Projects. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
More Encouraging Agricultural Export Numbers
00:02:27.565The latest USDA trade numbers show continued strength in U.S. agricultural product exports. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.
USDA Wants More Farmers To Be Counted in the Census of Agriculture
00:02:30.256USDA is going the extra mile to have as many farmers as possible be part of the Census of Agriculture. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Assorted Stooges. Barbara Rater, Director of the USDA's Census of Agriculture.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Assorted Stooges. Barbara Rater, Director of the USDA's Census of Agriculture.