Radio Features Archive

USDA’s National Training and Exercise Program provides resources to animal health stakeholders preparing for potential animal disease emergencies. Now at the ten year mark, Rod Bain looks at how these various exercises are used in prep efforts, and what might be areas of training in the near future in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Barbara Porter-Spaulding of APHIS-Veterinary Services

Ag producers and rural small businesses can utilize a USDA funding program designed to improve rural energy distribution and efficiency. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Deborah Yocum of Rural Development - Nebraska. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Kamala Neal.

A new real time data collection resource came online recently – one 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.

What do the next three months look like regarding potential wildfire activity out West? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Nick Nauslar of the National Interagency Fire Center

Our phones connect us with the rest of the world, but they can also be a doorway to trouble. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kansas State University Extension educator, Barbara Stockebrand. Classic comedians, Jack Benny and Sheldon Leonard.

Christmas tree growers are working hard in this summer's record-breaking heat getting those trees ready for us this winter. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Christmas tree growers, John Tillman, Beth Walterscheidt and Jim Gehlsen.

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently received Commodity Credit Corporation funds focused on prevention and response of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in wild and commercial bird populations. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford

Recent weather trends and possible impacts on two major Midwest crops are noted in a series of condition reports, including some from USDA. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA’s National Training and Exercise Program provides resources to animal health stakeholders preparing for potential animal disease emergencies. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Barbara Porter-Spaulding of APHIS-Veterinary Services

Even with a banner water irrigation season expected, what might be some of the long-term drought projections be out West, and how might that affect agriculture? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Charles Luce of the U.S. Forest Service

Christmas tree growers are working hard in record-breaking heat getting those trees ready for us this winter. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Christmas tree growers, John Tillman, Beth Walterscheidt and Jim Gehlsen.