Radio Features

One USDA employee tells her family's Japanese-American story, which is a chapter of this country's recent history that many people may not know about. Stephanie Ho has the story on this edition of Agriculture USA.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Susan Nishi Stevens, FSA. Actor George Takei. President Ronald Reagan.

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which provides an opportunity to talk about recent historical events that largely affected Japanese-Americans. Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Susan Nishi Stevens, FSA. President Ronald Reagan.

The CDC says millions of us will get sick this summer from mistakes made in outdoor grilling. Gary Crawford has an expert list of the three biggest goofs.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.


****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-5463) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov

The nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts could be in for another active hurricane season. Gary Crawford has the story.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ben Friedman, Acting NOAA Administrator. Matthew Rosencrans, with the Climate Prediction Center. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist. Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

USDA has an innovative way to keep rare geese away from an airport in Hawaii. Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Brian Washburn, Wildlife Service's research biologist. Chad Wickham, Wildlife Services biologist.

USDA is seeking public comment on keeping our food supply chain resilient. Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. Mae Wu, Deputy Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs.

Pasture conditions across the nation are at a record low rating for the third week in a row. Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.

A recent Congressional hearing offered a chance to discuss how climate-smart agriculture could fit within conservation programs. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Keith Paustian of Colorado State University. Virginia farmer C.J. Isbell

USDA has just changed a disaster program to help fish farmers who had huge losses in February's freak winter storm. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency. Texas fish producer, Charles Clapsaddle.

May is National Beef Month and USDA is using it to roll out several market-based education tools for cattle and livestock producers. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Agricultural Marketing Service Associate Deputy Administrator Taylor Cox

Regardless of size or goals, there appear to be characteristics shared by successful dairy growers. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jim Salfer of University of Minnesota Extension