Radio Features Archive

What are some of the notable aspects about our nation's farms and ranches? The latest edition of USDA's annual "America's Farms and Ranches at a Glance" report offers data in areas from farm size to income. Rod Bain goes over the notable news from the 2023 edition in this edition of "Agriculture USA".

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economic researcher Katherine Lacy

The Agriculture Secretary recently highlighted several U.S. led programs at the United Nations Climate Change Conference – efforts designed to address climate challenges both here and abroad. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The potential of our nation’s sustainable aviation fuel industry received significant support recently from an announced federal fuel production credit. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Paul Winters of Clean Fuels Alliance America.

Studies prove the effectiveness of USDA's Women, Infants and Children Program. Experts say it's more than a nutrition program. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Neera Tanden, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. Grace Hou, Illinois Deputy Governor for Health and Human Services. Georgia Machell, with the National WIC Association.

That real Christmas tree can have many uses far after the holidays are over. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University forester, Charlie Barden.

Food prices in 2024 may do something they haven't done is several years. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Megan Sweitzer.

The Farm Service Agency is now taking enrollment applications and election sign-ups for two of its Farm Bill farm safety programs. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

Educating livestock producers and insurance agents about available risk management products is the focus of USDA’s Livestock Roadshow series of in-person and virtual events in 2024. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger

The latest edition of a USDA annual report provides snapshots of our nation’s farm and ranch operations over the 2022 calendar year. Rod Bain has findings from the study in this report.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Katherine Lacy

A new report indicates that hog producers are trying to raise prices by keeping a lid on output Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam

The findings from USDA’s premiere ag data collection survey will become available in early 2024 offering a snapshot in time regarding U.S. agriculture. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Joe Prusacki of the National Agricultural Statistics Service