Radio Features

Many of the top U.S. pilots are not employed by the military or the major airlines. They're employed by farmers. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Jim Perrin, agricultural aviator from Bancroft, Wisconsin and President of the National Agricultural Aviation Association

A new real time data collection resource is now available online. Its purpose is to assist with climate, weather, and natural resource matters on our home planet. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Bill Nelson. Agricultural Research Service Deputy Administrator Marlen Eve. Kansas farmer Duane Roth (pronounced “Row-th”)

If you are trying to work outside in severe heat, an expert has some tips to help keep you safe from heat stroke. Gary Crawford has the story.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. Ohio State University professor Dee Jepsen.

Two years after the inaugural United Nations Food Systems Summit global delegations have convened again to take stock of progress in world food systems and food safety. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt

Is food price inflation finally starting to stabilize? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Matt MacLachlan, USDA economist.

While consumption of many fruits has been stable over the years, consumption of avocados is booming. Gary Crawford has this report from a sweltering Washington D.C. farmers market.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Tomi Ajiboye, with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.

An expert says take care of your brain. It's the only one you've got. Gary Crawford has expert advice on how to boost your brain.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson, with Kansas State University Extension.

Singapore and Malaysia are two nations of focus for an upcoming USDA-led agricultural trade mission. Both countries have significant potential as growing markets for U.S. food and farm goods. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor

If you are a farmer or farm worker, an expert has some advice to help get you through severe heat conditions. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ohio State University health and safety educator, Dee Jepsen. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey.

Research is underway on genetic selection of chicken to produce traits that lead to poultry with greater water use efficiency. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICPANTS: Rod Bain and Sara Orlowski of University of Arkansas Extension

Farm based big data systems and tools have come a long way since they first appeared in the form of yield monitors on harvesters. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Kendall Kirk of Clemson University