Radio Features

How has drought coverage for spring planted crops changed over the past few months, and in turn, reached the coverage numbers for the end of October? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently announced its U.S. forecast for this winter season, but how will that translate into weather conditions across the country and potential impacts to agriculture? Rod Bain is joined by a USDA meteorologist to look at the winter weather outlook for 2023-24 in this edition of "Agriculture USA".


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

What will be the predominant weather pattern for our country this winter? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

A week-long event focused on efforts to boost global food security concluded with the annual awarding of an honor considered "The Nobel Prize of Agriculture". Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. World Food Prize Foundation President Terry Branstad. 2023 World Food Prize Laureate Heidi Kuhn. Musical artist Cobie Caillat Secretary Tom Vilsack.

The nation's certified organic livestock and poultry producers will soon have new production standards to follow. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Nate Powell-Palm, organic farmer and Chair of the National Organic Standards Board

One of the duties of USDA's Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison involves guiding interested veterans into career opportunities within the Agriculture Department. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison Monshi Ramdass.

One food item has in the past endured some poisonous press and a major legal battle, but is still a top U.S. food. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Tomi Ajiboye and Nikita Vivekanandan with the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service

With El Nino climatic conditions expected to last all winter long, what does that mean for possible impacts to our nation’s agriculture? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

USDA is boosting investments in export market promotion and international food aid. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Here's one Iowa farmer's look at his surprising corn and soybean yields. Gary Crawford has this report.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Glen Smith, farmer in Western Iowa

What are some of the USDA programs and services that military veterans turned farmers and ranchers can use as they enter or continue their operations in agriculture? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Military Veteran Agricultural Liaison Monshi Ramdass