Radio Features Archive

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 some crazy stories for us on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dennis Patton and Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension lawn and garden experts. Former Virginia Extension agent, Deborah Smith.

Are food shoppers about to see a change in direction of food prices? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

Reminders of what we can do to keep invasive plant pests and diseases from threatening our native flowers, trees, and crops is part of April’s Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt

2023 marked the first annual National 4-H Conference since the COVID-19 Pandemic – a return to traditional events and some new programs for delegates. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Shannon Horrillo of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture

If you are planning on planting a tree this Spring, an expert says don't try to "baby" that tree. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension horticultural expert, Ward Upham.

Expecting a nice tax refund? Most financial advisors say tax refunds are not a great idea. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kansas State University Extension tax expert, Susie Latta. Classic comedians, Groucho and Chico Marx.

USDA's monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate features the latest on South American crop production and what those forecasts reveal about drought impacts. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

USDA’s April outlook for meat production, price, and trade provided two tidbits regarding pork production and hog prices compared to the previous month. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

USDA recently awarded projects funding to expand technical assistance within cooperative agreements under its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby

How might data on the organic ag sector from two years ago provide a look at what that industry could see in 2023? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economic researcher Sharon Raszap Skorbiansky

The latest preparation for an annual report looking at agricultural productivity around the work occurred recently. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Tom Thompson of Virginia Tech University. Economic Research Service Administrator Spiro Stefanou.