Radio Features Archive

The nations farm economy took a big income hit in 2023. Where does that leave the farm sector going into the new year? Gary Crawford gets the view of one expert on this edition of Agriculture USA.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Iowa farmer, Glen Smith.

Most NFL playoff games are played in fairly decent weather or indoors, but there have been some wild weather games in the past. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist. Also former Packers running back, Chuck Mercein. Former Miami Dolphins coach, Don Shula.

Why do many of us fail to keep our New Year's resolution to start exercising regularly? Gary Crawford has an expert with the answer.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Karen Ensle, Rutgers University extension nutrition and health expert.

What is it about the historical and cultural connections of apples in our nation, and around the world, that makes USDA’s apple genetic collection in New York State unique? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and geneticist Ben Gutierrez

Do you have the bleak mid-winter gardening blues? An expert has some remedies. Gary Crawford has this seedy report.


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

Ponds provides multiple fishing opportunities, whether those bodies of water are natural or manmade, used for aquaculture or recreation. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chuck Cichra of University of Florida Extension

More underserved, small-scale and organic farmers will know more about crop insurance under a new education effort. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger

How does an extension of the current Farm Bill impact the wish lists of various commodity groups and ag organizations for a new one? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Jobe Young. Andy LaVigne of the American Seed Trade Association. Michael Stranz of the National Farmers Union. Josh Gackle of the American Soybean Association.

USDA's first State Stories report of 2024 provided a snapshot of winter wheat conditions across reporting states in the final month of 2023. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

What does the U.S. Drought Monitor map look like as the new year is now here? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

In some parts of the West, concern grows about a slow start to the winter mountain snowpack accumulation season, and what that may mean for water supplies. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey