Radio Features

USDA recently announced sign-ups and soon to be sign-up deadlines for some of their natural resources conservation programs, with focus emphasizing climate smart conservation practices. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby

Lawmakers have held a hearing on foreign purchases/ownership of U.S. farmland and other farm-related businesses. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Senate Ag. Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow. USDA Deputy Under Secretary Gloria Montano Greene. Montana Senator Jon Tester. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Dr. David Ortega with Michigan State University.

The first nutrition hub established under a USDA nutrition education and outreach effort hopes to improve health outcomes for communities. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Chavonda Jacobs-Young

This is the season for potluck dinners. Gary Crawford has this report about how to help make sure that dinner doesn't make someone sick.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA food safety expert, Meredith Carothers. Pat Dodson, potluck dinner organizer.

U.S. Forest Service plant psychologists explain the science behind the changing of leaf colors in the autumn, as well as how best to view such sites. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Paul Schaberg and Kevin Smith of the U.S. Forest Service

Our houseplants need a little extra care this time of year. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Wark Upham, horticultural extension expert with Kansas State University.

Many of us are preparing the house, the car and ourselves for winter. We need to prep our houseplants, too. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension Horticulturist.

Lawmakers have held a hearing on foreign purchases/ownership of U.S. farmland and other farm-related businesses. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Senate Ag. Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow. USDA Deputy Under Secretary Gloria Montano Greene. Montana Senator Jon Tester. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

What did USDA’s September forecasts for both grain stocks and small grains reveal regarding changes from the previous quarter? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer

Members of USDA’s Agricultural Trade Mission to Chile recently discussed their thoughts about the late September mission. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. Colorado Ag Commissioner Kate Greenberg.

What is behind a slight uptick in U.S. hog inventory over the previous quarter, per USDA's Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and livestock analyst Shayle Shagam