Radio Features Archive

Will our farmers see another year of record net income this year? Will consumers finally see retail food prices come down? Gary Crawford has some expert answers on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh. USDA economists, Carrie Litkowski and Matt MacLachlan.

Consumers in 2022 had to deal with a "massive" shift upward in food prices. What can we expect this year? Gary Crawford has a report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan.

USDA recently announced a rule proposal to modify its Women, Infants, and Children program to allow for online ordering of products. Rod Bain reports.

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

The recent USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum provided opportunity for rural leaders and entrepreneurs to share their examples of new and expanded ways to build economic development in their communities. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small. John Piotti of the American Farmland Trust. Christine Morgan of the Soil Health Institute. Organic grower Ann Sutton a.k.a. “Farmer Gale”. Montana rancher Paul Neubauer.

An expert says if you are over 65 years of age, many phone and online scammers may be targeting you. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Barbara Stockebrand, Extension educator at Kansas State University.

Having an understanding about the biology of mosquitos will help in controlling them, and minimizing their impacts, when the warm months arrive. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jamie Kopco of Penn State University Extension

Will our farmers see another year of record net income this year? Gary Crawford has some expert answers in this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA economists, Carrie Litkowski and Matt MacLachlan.

With hopes a new Farm Bill can be approved and signed into law this year, various ag organizations are putting together their list of priorities for this legislation. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Ross Hetterveg of the National Farmers Union. Peter Orwick of the American Sheep Industry Association. Mykel Bickham of EDGE Dairy Cooperative. Todd Wilkinson of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Craig Meeker of National Sorghum Producers. Daryl Cates of the American Soybean Association. Michael Peters of U.S. Wheat Associates. Andy LaVigne of the American Seed Trade Association. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. Secretary Tom Vilsack.

A USDA official has one suggestion for making credit available to a wider variety of farmers. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and the Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency Zach Ducheneaux)

Agricultural leaders from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean note the importance of collaborative platforms as vehicles to discuss shared issues and goals. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. European Union Ag Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski.

The USDA is currently surveying farmers, asking them how much of what crops they intend to plant. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.