Radio Features

Two new partnerships with USDA's Risk Management Agency and public entities are designed to boost crop insurance education and outreach among underserved communities. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger

Reducing human illnesses caused by salmonella in poultry products is the goal of a proposed new USDA plan. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Sandra Eskin. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.

A recent series of USDA grant awards offered opportunity to see the diverse make-up of local and regional food systems across the country. Rod Bain reports.


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

USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is rolling out a new nationwide clearinghouse designed to prevent duplicate participation. Rod Bain reports.


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

Expecting more people this year for Thanksgiving? An expert has some advice about how much turkey to buy. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.

****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov ****

Many of us are preparing the house, the car and ourselves for winter. We need to prep our houseplants, too. Gary Crawford has more.


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

Most of us are flunking the clean hands test, at least in our kitchens. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service
***Saturday, October 15th. 2022 was Global Handwashing Day.***

The world gathers in Egypt for the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, and U.S, representatives will discuss and demonstrate how agriculture is playing a key part in climate mitigation and sustainability efforts. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Ernie Shea of Solutions from the Land. Rob Larew of the National Farmers Union.

A recent USDA-led ag trade mission to East Africa was the latest effort to expand trade opportunities in the region. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh

USDA is getting feedback from the poultry industry and many other groups on its Salmonella reduction plans. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Sandra Eskin and several participants in USDA's recent listening session.

The coverage of drought nationally grew over October, but what does it means for some crops and resources going into November? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey