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President Biden is taking some actions to help bring gasoline prices down. Gary Crawford has more in this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

President Biden is taking some actions to help bring gasoline prices down. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Examples of how rural health care facilities can expand access and support to their clients are found in projects recently receiving USDA Emergency Rural Health Care Grant awards. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month highlights the need to watch out for such threats to our gardens, trees, and crops, and what to watch for. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Van Pichler of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Can't keep your mind quiet at bedtime? An expert has some tips that may help you. So try to stay awake for this report from Gary Crawford.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and sleep expert, Susan Harris, with University of Nebraska Extension.

How many big mistakes can a first-time tomato grower make? One expert says, "A LOT". Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension gardening expert, Dennis Patton. Also, Guy Clark.

President Biden has released plans for how federal agencies are going to assure equity in delivering government programs. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
***broadcasters--For a look at what USDA is doing in the equity space, listeners can go online to USDA.gov/equity.

What were some of the happenings within USDA's latest look at livestock and poultry production and price? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

Researchers are zeroing in on ways to combat a major pig disease that costs hog producers millions of dollars a year. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA scientist, Dr. Joan Lunney.

What are some of the notable trends regarding irrigated agriculture, as found in a recent USDA study? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Aaron Hrozencik of the Economic Research Service

Drought conditions means California almond growers usually pump more groundwater for irrigation, yet lower groundwater levels could result in issues for trees and crops. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA researcher Ray Anderson