Radio Features

National Farm Safety and Health Week 2023 features daily topics of education, and an overall theme of "No One Can Take Your Place". Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Dan Neenan of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety

USDA has issued its latest quarterly agricultural trade forecast, revising fiscal year 2023 numbers from the previous forecast in May, and providing a first glimpse of what potential FY 2024 ag exports could look like. Rod Bain goes over and inside the numbers on this edition of “Agriculture USA”.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Shawn Arita of the Office of the Chief Economist

What is the legacy of Idalia, a former hurricane that crossed parts of the Southeast at August’s end? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Idalia is perhaps the explanation point on what has been a sudden jump in tropical storm activity in the Atlantic and Caribbean Basins this past month. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

This year's U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree comes from a state and national forest with close association to the history of this iconic holiday display. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Amy Albright of the U.S. Forest Service

When will food shoppers see so-called "normal" food price inflation? Gary Crawford has one answer from an expert.


PARTICIPATION : Gary Crawford and USDA economist, Matt MacLachlan.

Football season means it's also tailgate party season. Here's how to avoid food poisoning problems at the party. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.

***Broadcasters, USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) Listeners can also chat live at ask.usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. ***

USDA's latest quarterly agricultural trade forecasts provided updates to both projected exports and imports for this current fiscal year. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and agricultural economist Shawn Arita

What is the outlook regarding our nation’s agricultural exports for the upcoming fiscal year? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Shawn Arita of the Office of the Chief Economist

Two experts say the farm economy remains strong, even with lower net income this year. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Carrie Litkowski. USDA Deputy Chief Economist Cindy Nickerson.

The last U.S. Drought Monitor for August showed the coverage of crops and commodities in drought as the end of meteorological Summer approached. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey