Radio Features Archive
A Rollercoaster Year for Farmers in 2020. What's Ahead for 2021?
00:05:00.094The nation's farmers and food industry workers are probably glad that 2020 is in the rearview mirror. It certainly was a rollercoaster ride for the food industry. What is this new year likely to bring? Gary Crawford takes a quick look, backward and forward, on this edition of Agriculture USA.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson. President Donald Trump. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson. President Donald Trump. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.
2020 Highlights for USDA's Agricultural Research Service
00:02:59.983What were the 2020 highlights for USDA's Agricultural Research Service? Stephanie Ho has a look at the top three.
PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and ARS Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young.
PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and ARS Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young.
Bad Exercise & Sleeping Habits Can Sneak up on us during the Pandemic
00:03:00.140Have your patterns of exercise, sleep and food changed for the worst during this pandemic? One expert says it's possible. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson with Kansas State University Extension.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Sharolyn Jackson with Kansas State University Extension.
Holiday Gift Bills Are Starting to Arrive. You're Broke. What's Next?
00:02:59.957Are the holiday gift bills flooding in? Has your money to pay them already flooded out? What can you do? Gary Crawford has answers in this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Amanda Woods, Ohio State University Extension Financial Health Specialist.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Amanda Woods, Ohio State University Extension Financial Health Specialist.
Don't Doom to Failure your New Year's Resolution to Exercise
00:02:53.191Why do many of us fail to keep our New Year's resolution to start exercising? Gary Crawford has an expert with the answer.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Karen Ensle, Rutgers University extension nutrition and health expert.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Karen Ensle, Rutgers University extension nutrition and health expert.
A Diamond Anniversary for Forest Service Innovation
00:02:47.053The National Technology and Development Program has been a key part of U.S. Forest Service efforts to advance innovation in fire suppression and many other aspects of its mission area. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and National Technology and Development Program Director Alex Gavrisheff
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and National Technology and Development Program Director Alex Gavrisheff
2020--A Year of Big Ag. Problems and Big Ag. Assistance Efforts
00:02:30.3082020 started with a lot of promise for producers. What it produced was a lot of problems and huge efforts to mitigate them. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Donald Trump. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Donald Trump. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.
A Sneak Peek at 2021's Farm Income Prospects
00:02:26.442In 2020 the U.S. agricultural sector generated some of the highest income numbers in recent years. What about 2021? Gary Crawford reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA outgoing Chief Economist Rob Johansson.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA outgoing Chief Economist Rob Johansson.
Shaping a New USDA Position
00:02:29.315The first Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs discusses how this position has been shaped since its formation over three years ago. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney
New Urban Ag FSA County Committees to be Formed
00:02:17.247A USDA pilot program is establishing Farm Service Agency County Committees in designated urban locations, with the second round of service areas recently announced. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce
Future Farm and Food Employment Opportunities for College Grads
00:02:03.428College graduates in food and farm related disciplines are expected to find job opportunities in their related fields over the next five years. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Marcos Fernandez of Purdue University
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Marcos Fernandez of Purdue University