Radio Features

If you are thinking about taking up vegetable gardening for the first time, Gary Crawford has some expert advice for you on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University lawn and garden expert.

For most of us winter is finally pretty much in the rearview mirror, so it's time to do some needed work on the yard. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension yard and garden expert.

Have you decided to try growing some vegetables for the first time? In this report Gary Crawford has an expert with some advice for you.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State Unversity Extension gardening expert.

Many Americans are choosing not to go to a restaurant to eat, but instead to have the restaurant come to them. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Hudson Riehl, with the National Restaurant Association.

Those Easter eggs may be fun to decorate and nice to look at, but think twice before you eat those eggs. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with 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

Why do we color eggs and then hide them from view? Why do bunnies do home delivery of eggs and otherfoods? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA history expert, Anne Effland. Comedian, Jim Gaffigan.

USDA officials say that for the poultry industry right now there's no such thing as too much biosecurity. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Dr. Jack Shere, Associate Administrator of USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

If the first few months of this fiscal year are any indication, FY22 could be the best agricultural export year ever. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner.

What are some of the impacts of the conflict in Ukraine on USDA supply and demand projections for certain commodities? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Chief Economist Seth Meyer. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski.

The U.S. Drought Monitor to start April continues to show a significant area of crop and livestock production land covered in drought - a trend that continues to worry producers. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Animal disease prevention and vaccine development are among the focal points of recent grants supporting innovative research in animal health. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and National Institute of Food and Agriculture Administrator Carrie Castille