Radio Features Archive

Our nation has long had some form of labeling informing consumers of the nation of origin where many of their food items were produced and processed. However, it has come in some cases with legal challenges and efforts to better define country of origin. Rod Bain looks at some of the history regarding country-of-origin labels for farm and food products in the U.S. in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Former Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator David Shipman. Former AMS Associate Deputy Administrator William Sessions. Former U.S. Trade Representatives Office General Counsel Tim Reif.

Some new government investments will help communities reduce the risk from wildfires. Gary Crawford has the latest.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Vice President Kamala Harris. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu.

The Agriculture Secretary recently announced grant awards and a proposed rule connected with our nation’s school meals program designed to improve and expand access. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

As we head toward the Spring holiday season, what's the latest on the egg price front? Gary Crawford has this report.


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

What areas of the country face a moderate to major chance of flooding this Spring, per the National Weather Service's Spring Flood Outlook. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Are you new to gardening? Gary Crawford has some advice from an expert.


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

Broadcasters: Do not air this segment after 10am Friday, March 31st.

USDA's next Twitter "Stat Chat" session will take place this Friday, the 31st after the USDA's Prospective Plantings report is released. This session will have a new feature for participants. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: (Gary Crawford and Lance Honig, Chief of the Crops Branch of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

The Agriculture Secretary recently announced a proposed rule to further clarify the Product of USA label designation for meat, poultry, and egg products. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

USDA’s announcement of clearer definitions of Product of USA labels for meat, poultry, and egg products is the latest in a series of attempts to create and define such a labeling class. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

The leader of last week's U.S. agricultural trade mission to Panama says U.S. ag. sales will be boosted as a result of the trip. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade Alexis Taylor

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.