Radio Features Archive
Weather Highlights of 2023
00:05:00:53When a USDA meteorologist was recently asked about weather highlights of the past year, he offered a top ten list, based on somewhat chronological order, and not by ranking of most to least significance. Rod Bain goes over his list of top 2023 weather events and some of their impacts in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
Addressing Debt After Holiday Shopping
00:03:00:00Did you go into debt to buy those holiday gifts? Are the bills flooding in? Are you broke? 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.
The Top Weather Stories of 2023
00:03:00:42A USDA meteorologist provides his list of the top weather stories for the U.S. in 2023. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
Building Up Tribal Nation Meat Processing and Food Sovereignty
00:02:35:01Four Tribal Nations were the first recipients of a USDA grant program designed to strengthen food sovereignty and expand local and regional supply chains. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal
Collaboration in Addressing Decentralized Wastewater Systems
00:02:57:00USDA recently joined a federal Memorandum of Understanding in resolving issues with rural septic systems and other decentralized wastewater units. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andrew Berke
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andrew Berke
Looking for a Great Entry Level Job? USDA May Have What You Need.
00:02:30:15Looking for an entry level job with good pay, the US Department of Agriculture may have just the job for you. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Clare Sierawski, with USDA's Rural Development mission area.
****Broadcasters--Deadline for job applications is Jan. 9th.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Clare Sierawski, with USDA's Rural Development mission area.
****Broadcasters--Deadline for job applications is Jan. 9th.
2024 Could be a Belt Tightening Year for Many Producers
00:02:30:512024 could be a belt tightening year for many farmers. Gary Crawford has this New Year's look ahead.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer,
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer,
2023 Provided Some Surprises for the World of Agriculture
00:02:24:242023 supplied a few surprises for the world of agriculture. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer
Specialty Crop Food Safety Certification Expense Assistance Available
00:02:07:37The Farm Service Agency is accepting applications through January 31st for a program designed to help specialty crop producers with costs associated with food safety certification. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Georgia State FSA Director Arthur Tripp
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Georgia State FSA Director Arthur Tripp
Diverse Service and Programs Illustrate FSA
00:02:27:33USDA’s Farm Service Agency is known for a variety of farm programs and loan offerings, but few may realize how diverse its coverage area and offerings are. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux
USDA Wants to Fill 40 New Climate Change Fellows Program Positions
00:02:30:02If you are looking for an entry level job that involves fighting climate change, the USDA may have just the job for you. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Clare Sierawski, with USDA's Rural Development mission
****Broadcasters--Deadline for job applications is Jan. 9th.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Clare Sierawski, with USDA's Rural Development mission
****Broadcasters--Deadline for job applications is Jan. 9th.