Radio Features

Federal agricultural trade officials recently discussed continuing efforts to expand U.S. ag export opportunities through increased trade with growing and developing nations. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. U.S. Trade Representative's Office Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip.

How are food shoppers changing their shopping patterns in reaction to rising prices? Gary Crawford gets the answer from an expert on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Andy Harig with the Food Industry Association. USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan.

Project applications are now being accepted for the latest round of funding within USDA’s Compost and Food Waste Reduction program. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Brian Guse of the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

The main source of water for California reservoirs is approaching near-record to record snowpack, but what does this mean regarding water equivalency and runoff? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

It may surprise some that the U.S Forest Service utilizes prescribed fires as a wildfire prevention and control method during the winter months. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Stephen Fillmore and Jerry Perez of the U.S. Forest Service

Those late winter and early spring storms may have damaged trees in your yard. Here's how to evaluate damage and fix it. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension Horticulturist.

It's time to do some needed spring yard work. Gary Crawford springs into action with this report.


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

Rice growers impacted by natural weather events last year can soon apply for a one-time assistance program to be offered by USDA. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

The USDA is looking to invest money in new farm risk management education projects. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Marcia Bunger, Administrator of USDA's Risk Management Agency. Also, classic comedian, Groucho Marx

Latest reports show lower beef cattle numbers, but how low can they go? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski

USDA recently released its latest report looking at the number, size, and value of farms in our nation. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Tony Dorn of the National Agricultural Statistics Service