Radio Features

USDA's latest State Stories report focuses on both topsoil moisture and winter wheat crop condition for the month of January. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA is conducting a pilot program to determine if their well-known grades for beef products can be given by its graders remotely, and in turn, give some packing plants and processing facilities greater access to such services. Rod Bain looks at the recently announced remote beef grading pilot in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Jennifer Porter of the Agricultural Marketing Service

There's been a breakthrough in the work to make jet fuels that are more environmentally friendly. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk. LanzaJet CEO Jimmy Samartzis.
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Property owners with timber on their land have tax implications to consider, especially if it is uses as a profit motive. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Greg Frey of the U.S. Forest Service

If you want success in starting your garden transplants from seeds this winter, here are a couple of secrets for success. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension garden guru. Also, fictional 1932 ballroom dancing champion team, Tall and Spindly.

Rural America continues to rely significantly on AM radio as an information, entertainment, and social source, but now comes concern if this medium will remain available for public safety news and alerts. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Sean Voskuhl of the American Association of Retired Persons. Manny Centeno of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Many homeowners are unwittingly inviting raccoons to come to their homes and do damage. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kansas State University Wildlife Management expert, Drew Ricketts and Rocky, the Rock and Roll Raccoon.

New technology could allow farmers to play a major role in production of sustainable aviation fuel. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk. LanzaJet CEO Jimmy Samartzis.

The Rural Energy for America program is helping thousands of farmers save millions of dollars while producing more clean energy. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

What should ag producers think about from a tax perspective if they also own timber land? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Greg Frey of the U.S. Forest Service

Ag producers are increasing their efforts to directly sell their goods to customers as one way to address changing consumer preferences and what specifically they are demanding. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Chad Hart of Iowa State University. Scott Brown of the University of Missouri.