Radio Features Archive

There are many different contexts and approaches when describing food security. Rod Bain looks some of those descriptors as food security in part one of a series, in this edition of "Agriculture USA".


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. USDA research economist Matthew Rabbitt. Kreg Ruto of Growmark. Corey Rosenbusch of The Fertilizer Institute. Kellie Bray of CropLife America. Val Dolcini of Syngenta. Emily Ellis of the Animal Agriculture Alliance. Megan Niedenwerder of the Swine Health Information Center.

The USDA's Forest Service is expanding a program to protect communities from wildfires. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

A branch of the Agriculture Department offers key statistical information that studies trends in both farm and consumer economics. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Economic Research Service Administrator Spiro Stefanou

One way to reduce the large yearly losses of honeybee colonies is to make a stronger and better bee. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Chris Hiatt, beekeeper and President. of the American Honey Producers Association. Lanie Bilodeau, Research Leader at the USDA Bee Laboratory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

* - National Public Lands Day is Saturday, September 28 - *

Time spent at our national parks and performing volunteer services in these locales are all part of an annual celebration of our nation’s public lands. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Alice Cohen of the U.S. Forest Service

A set of days are set aside annually by federal day-use park operators like the U.S. Forest Service to waive fees such as parking for the day. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Alice Cohen of the U.S. Forest Service

USDA's Chief Economist recently explained some of the factors going into the Department's September Farm Income Forecast. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

What's in store for the poultry industry in the coming year? Gary Crawford has this report. '


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski

Dairy operators are seeing strong demand for their milk and are getting higher prices. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski.

There are few available clues to help predict the short-term direction of the beef cattle industry. Gary Crawford has this report.

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

The growing interest in our nation's food and farm products by Vietnamese consumers is behind recent U.S. efforts to expand ag export opportunities in that market. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor