Radio Features Archive
Introducing the Earth Information Center
00:05:00.068A new real time data collection resource is now available online. Its purpose is to assist with climate, weather, and natural resource matters on our home planet. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Bill Nelson. Agricultural Research Service Deputy Administrator Marlen Eve. Kansas farmer Duane Roth (pronounced “Row-th”)
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Bill Nelson. Agricultural Research Service Deputy Administrator Marlen Eve. Kansas farmer Duane Roth (pronounced “Row-th”)
Handling the Heat While Working Outside
00:02:59.774If you are trying to work outside in severe heat, an expert has some tips to help keep you safe from heat stroke. Gary Crawford has the story.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. Ohio State University professor Dee Jepsen.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. Ohio State University professor Dee Jepsen.
Taking Stock of Global Food Systems
00:02:30.883Two years after the inaugural United Nations Food Systems Summit global delegations have convened again to take stock of progress in world food systems and food safety. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt
Some Better News on the Food Price Front
00:03:00.244Is food price inflation finally starting to stabilize? Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist.
The Avocado Advantage
00:03:00.192While consumption of many fruits has been stable over the years, consumption of avocados is booming. Gary Crawford has this report from a sweltering Washington D.C. farmers market.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Tomi Ajiboye, with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Tomi Ajiboye, with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.
Taking Good Care of Your Brain
00:02:58.102An expert says take care of your brain. It's the only one you've got. Gary Crawford has expert advice on how to boost your brain.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson, with Kansas State University Extension.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson, with Kansas State University Extension.
Potential Ag Export Expansion in Two Southeast Asian Markets
00:02:15.836Singapore and Malaysia are two nations of focus for an upcoming USDA-led agricultural trade mission. Both countries have significant potential as growing markets for U.S. food and farm goods. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor
Advice for Farmers/Farm Workers on Handling Dangerous Heat
00:02:30.125If you are a farmer or farm worker, an expert has some advice to help get you through severe heat conditions. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ohio State University health and safety educator, Dee Jepsen. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ohio State University health and safety educator, Dee Jepsen. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.
Water Use Efficiency Study for the Birds
00:02:11.400Research 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
PARTICPANTS: Rod Bain and Sara Orlowski of University of Arkansas Extension
Big Data's Evolution in Ag
00:02:30.204Farm based big data systems and tools have come a long way since they first appeared in the form of yield monitors on harvesters. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Kendall Kirk of Clemson University
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Kendall Kirk of Clemson University
Building Up Ag Big Data Communication and Accessibility
00:02:27.408Efforts continue to improve the ability to gather and distribute big data in agriculture. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Sumer Johal of the AgStack Foundation
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Sumer Johal of the AgStack Foundation