Radio Features Archive

We're drinking more and more coffee and consuming more and more caffeine. This trend has both positive and negative aspects. Gary Crawford explores both on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Comedian, Tim Hawkins. Kansas State University Extension scientist, Karen Blakeslee. Kara Crawford.

A new component to the American Climate Corps is now taking applications for training in various natural resources conservation efforts. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi. National Association of Conservation Districts President Kim LeFleur.

A USDA program with an unusual name supports states and territories in their plant pest and disease prevention efforts, including recent project funding awards. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt. Samantha Simon of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

An expert says if you are over 65 years of age, many phone and online scammers may be targeting you. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Barbara Stockebrand, Extension educator at Kansas State University.

Unique plant characteristics coupled with an outlaw past provides challenges in building up hemp germplasms to use in developing future plant traits and consumer products. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research geneticist Zach Stansell

Coffee and caffeine---How much is too much? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Extension Food Scientist and coordinator of the Rapid Response Center for Food Science.

USDA's Farm Service Agency is now accepting payments from direct farm loan borrowers by a new application on "farmers.gov". Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small

Farm sector Income could fake a double-digit hit this year. Gary Crawford has this report.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Carrie Litkowski

USDA's top economist says the nation's farm sector is in a good position to handle a possible low income year. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

Brazil is the highlight of USDA’s latest look at world soybean production and balance sheets, yet latest numbers are also impacting part of the U.S. bean ledger. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

The final numbers are in for Calendar Year 2023 agricultural trade. Both exports and imports took a hit. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Bart Kenner