Radio Features
A Record-Breaking Year for U.S. Ag. Exports
00:02:30.021 2022-11-08Against all odds, the U.S. has just had the biggest agricultural trade year ever. Gary Crawford has facts, figures, and reactions.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Dylan Russell. Daniel Whitley, Administrator of USDA's Foregin Agricultural Service.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Dylan Russell. Daniel Whitley, Administrator of USDA's Foregin Agricultural Service.
What the Winter Weather Forecast has in Store for the Season
00:04:59.880 2022-11-01La Nina is the primary summary of how the 2022-23 winter weather season in our nation should shape up. Rod Bain looks at what this may mean for not just temperatures and precipitation, but agriculture and water supplies as well, in this edition of “Agriculture USA”.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jon Gottschalck of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Jon Gottschalck of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.
More Progress in Bringing High-Speed Internet to All Rural Residents
00:03:00.271 2022-11-01Many rural areas still don't have access to high speed internet, but progress is being made to change that. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Former President Franklin Roosevelt. Mitch Landrieu, White House Infrastructure Coordinator. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Former President Franklin Roosevelt. Mitch Landrieu, White House Infrastructure Coordinator. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
USDA Hosts a Summit on Reducing Hunger and Preventing Disease
00:03:00.035 2022-11-01What's now the leading cause of death in the U.S.? The answer may surprise you. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Gary Cates with ProMedica. Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Rajiv Shah.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Gary Cates with ProMedica. Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Rajiv Shah.
Experts Raise Food Price Forecast
00:03:00.035 2022-11-01Retail food prices continue to climb, but a somewhat slower rate. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan.
A Strategy to Boost Global Food Security Research
00:02:42.000 2022-11-01USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development are leading efforts to implement a new strategy to increase research and development of world food security improvements. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USAID Administrator Samantha Power
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USAID Administrator Samantha Power
Turkey Talk About Production, Price, and Possible Availability
00:02:44.304 2022-11-01As Thanksgiving approaches, consumers are concerned about possible supply and price of this holiday staple. What do recent USDA reports say about turkey production and wholesale price? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski. USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski. USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam
More Progress in Bringing High-Speed Internet to All U.S. Farms
00:02:30.282 2022-11-01Project by project, community by community, progress is being made in bringing broadband into every U.S. farm. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Former President Franklin Roosevelt. Mitch Landrieu, White House Infrastructure Coordinator. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Former President Franklin Roosevelt. Mitch Landrieu, White House Infrastructure Coordinator. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
USDA Climate Ag Models and World Food Prize Laureate
00:02:27.905 2022-11-01The Agriculture Secretary acknowledges the inspiration of this year's World Food Prize Laureate on USDA efforts to use predictive models to aid farmers in addressing climate challenges to agriculture. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. 2022 World Food Prize Laureate Cynthia Rosenzweig. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. 2022 World Food Prize Laureate Cynthia Rosenzweig. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Potential Winter Weather - Potential Ag and Water Supply Impacts
00:02:13.896 2022-11-01How does the Climate Prediction Center's weather outlook for this winter bode for potential drought mitigation, crops, and water supplies? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey
Classification Complex Opens Opportunities for Cotton Industry
00:02:22.248 2022-11-01Years of planning and development for USDA's latest cotton classing facility is a collaborative effort with a Texas university to create greater efficiency and accuracy in cotton grading. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator Bruce Summers. AMS Deputy Administrator Darryl Earnest. Shawn Holliday of the National Cotton Council.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator Bruce Summers. AMS Deputy Administrator Darryl Earnest. Shawn Holliday of the National Cotton Council.