Radio Features Archive

Obtaining credit is one challenge several young, beginning, and underserved farmers and ranchers face as they begin or expand their operation. Rod Bain looks at this challenge, and how USDA and other are among those working to improve access to farm loans and other forms of credit in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Julia Asherman of the National Young Farmers Coalition. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Nathan Kauffman of the Federal Reserve Bank – Kansas City. Montana farmer and rancher Paul Neubauer. Illinois producer Adam Brown. Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow. Daria Davy of Alcorn State University.

Two Agriculture Department programs have long been used to provide both nutrition and education to some of the world's poorest nations. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. President Joe Biden. Foreign Agricultural Service Associate Administrator Brooke Jameson.

Floods can happen anytime and anywhere. If you are warned of potential flooding, what can yoi do to prepare? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. North Dakota State University Extension engineer, Dr. Ken Hellevang. Also, classic comedian, Bob Hope.

A number of tropical storms from both the Atlantic and Pacific have created newsworthy weather events, in cases in places not known to experience such activity. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

This is the season for potluck dinners. Gary Crawford has this report about how to help make sure that dinner doesn't make someone sick.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA food safety expert, Meredith Carothers. Pat Dodson, potluck dinner organizer.

U.S. Forest Service plant psychologists explain the science behind the changing of leaf colors in the autumn, as well as how best to view such sites. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Paul Schaberg and Kevin Smith of the U.S. Forest Service

Agriculture Department officials recently spoke about challenges facing young, beginning, and underserved farmers in obtaining farm credit and loans, and how USDA is responding. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Montana farmer Paul Neubauer. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow.

A recent House Agriculture Committee allowed opportunity to discuss what improvements could be made to improve credit accessibility for young, beginning, and underserved farmers. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Nathan Kauffman of the Federal Reserve Bank – Kansas City. Julia Asherman of the National Young Farmers Coalition. Dania Davy of Alcorn State. Adam Brown of Illinois Farm Bureau.

USDA's latest report on cattle feedlot activity had a bit of a surprise for some industry analysts. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.

If you get a warning of possible flood waters heading for your farm, what can you do to minimize the damage? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension Engineer.

Efforts to streamline and build upon Natural Resource Conservation Service programs and services is part of ongoing preparations for a new Fiscal Year starting October First. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby