Radio Features Archive

The recent United Nations Climate Change Conference gave opportunity for U.S. leadership to showcase domestic and international agricultural approaches to address climate issues. Rod Bain looks at some of those efforts presented at COP28 in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

If you wished for a holiday gift of a lower grocery bill this holiday season, you are in luck. Gary Crawford has the good news.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Megan Sweitzer, USDA economist.

Looking for some last-minute gift ideas for the lawn and garden enthusiasts on your list? If so, this report from Gary Crawford may help.



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

Santa has a big bag of toys, but which ones are the best for young children? An expert gives his answer in this report from Gary Crawford.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Expert Bradford Wiles.

Are we giving our kids far too many toys for the holidays? One expert thinks so. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Expert Bradford Wiles.

U.S. founding father, Alexander Hamilton, is a big musical star, but he hasn't eclipsed Santa in popularity. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA history expert, Anne Effland. "Hamilton" Santa music by Eclipse 6.

USDA has many options for farm borrowers who having trouble making their loan payments. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Farm Service Agency Direct Loan customers now have ability to apply for financing and check on their loans online. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small

How has food safety protection and export trade progressed for the U.S. cattle industry since our nation's first BSE case was announced two decades ago? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Former Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman. Former USDA Chief Veterinarian John Clifford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Since our nation's first case of BSE in cattle was reported twenty years ago, safeguards to prevent this disease have nearly eliminated it around the globe. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Kevin Shea

Members of our nation’s aquaculture industry have opportunity to share information via USDA’s 2023 Census of Aquaculture with surveys to be mailed out later this month. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Travis Averill of the National Agricultural Statistics Service