Radio Features

In some parts of the West, concern grows about a slow start to the winter mountain snowpack accumulation season, and what that may mean for water supplies. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

When 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

Did 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.

A 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

Four 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

USDA 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

Looking 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.

2024 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,

2023 supplied a few surprises for the world of agriculture. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer

The 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

USDA’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