Radio Features

More and more doctors and health experts are recognizing that food can be one of the causes of many of our ailments and can be one of the possible cures. Gary Crawford explores the idea of food as medicine on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Kansas State University food scientist, Karen Blakeslee. Dr. Sharica Brookins, CEO of Remote Renal Care in Augusta, Georgia.

The White House Federal Infrastructure Coordinator provides a six-month progress report regarding projects within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including projects focused on rural America. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and White House Senior Advisory Mitch Landrieu

Special so-called "People's" gardens are springing up in big cities across the country. Gary Crawford reports from one of them in the nation's capital.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Former First Lady Michelle Obama. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Terry Cosby, Chief of USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Rural housing, whether single or multi-family structures, is part of USDA Rural Development’s mission area – recognized as part of June’s National Homeownership Month. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Housing Service Administrator Joaquin Altoro

A notable streak in the U.S. Drought Monitor ended at the end of May, however, a second streak remains active. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.

Food production by farmers and civilians was a key factor in the success of the D-Day invasion 78 years ago this week. Gary Crawford has this report.



PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA historical expert , Anne Effland. ABC reporter George Hicks. President Franklin Roosevelt.

Now that a proposed economic framework has been announced by the President, what are the possibilities for the U.S. regarding economic and trade opportunities with member nations? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain, President Joe Biden. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley. Dalton Henry of U.S. Wheat Associates.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a basic framework for a comprehensive food system transformation. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

USDA has several new programs designed to make more credit available to small meat and poultry processors. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Dr. Karama Neal, Director of USDA's Rural Business Cooperative Services.

The area of farm commodities covered in drought shrunk in many cases during the previous month. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

This week marks the 78th anniversary of D-Day. The nation's farmers played a key role in the success of the D-Day invasion. Gary Crawford has more.



PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford . USDA historical expert, Anne Effland. Radio reporter, George Hicks. General Dwight D. Eisenhower. President Franklin Roosevelt.