Radio Features

The U.S. and United Arab Emirates formally announced a global coailtion incorporating agriculture as a key part of climate mitigation and sustainability efforts. Rod Bain provides information on the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate - AIM for Climate - in this edition of "Agriculture USA".

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. Secretary Tom Vilsack. United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri.

The U.S. and United Arab Emirates are co-leaders of recently announced global coalition designed to bring agriculture to the forefront in efforts to mitigate climate impacts. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. United Arab Emirates Minister for Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri. Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Your Thanksgiving turkey may cost you more this year. Gary Crawford's expert guest explains why.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam. Movie director, Alfred Hitchcock

Are you 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 ****

The string of consecutive weeks of nationwide forty per cent or more drought coverage continues, yet could it reach record levels later this year? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

A natural predator to insects harmful to cranberry plants and fruit could be the answer in developing an integrated pest management method to protect this crop. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Shawn Steffan of the Agricultural Research Service

A recent panel discussion allowed stakeholders opportunity to express what farm and forestry producers need within USDA's Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Initiative. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Fred Yoder of Solutions from the Land. Callie Eideberg of the Environmental Defense Fund. Rob Larew of the National Farmers Union. Ben Fargher of Cargill.

U.S. agriculture has just come off a banner year for exports of food and agricultural products. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Bart Kenner, USDA economist.

Tenacious USDA scientists have scored a breakthrough in the search for a vaccine against African Swine Fever. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists, Dr. Manuel Borca and Dr. Douglas Gladue

News regarding USDA's Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs includes recent payments and enrollment and election for crop year 2022. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

USDA researchers are studying how a natural predator to cranberry pests can be utilized as part of a bioinsecticide to prevent plant and crop damage. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research entomologist Shawn Steffan