Radio Features Archive

President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan, the American Jobs Plan, has quite a bit in it for rural residents and farmers. Gary Crawford takes a look on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

You can help USDA find signs of damaging hungry pests, which can cost billions of dollars each year. Stephanie Ho has this report.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Samantha Simon, Executive Director for Emergency and Domestic Programs with Plant Protection and Quarantine

A new study is showing scientifically what many people anecdotally have observed about weather patterns in the West. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Joel Biederman with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service in Tucson, Arizona

USDA is seeking partners to help with outreach efforts regarding USDA pandemic assistance for ag producers. Stephanie Ho has the story.


PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Zach Ducheneaux, FSA Administrator

The problem of roosting gulls threatening a Maine lake's water quality and its unique status is being resolved, courtesy of USDA. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ben Nugent of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services.

Many of us are still working from home and that means more time to maybe do some needed work on the yard. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dennis Patton, Kansas State University Extension yard and garden expert.

What are the highlights of USDA's latest monthly crop reports? Stephanie Ho has this report.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski.

The Transportation Secretary says transportation infrastructure of rural America is in need of significant improvements. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg

How is federal crop insurance policy factoring in both changing climate conditions and climate smart farming practices? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Risk Management Agency Chief Actuary Thomas Worth.

What are some of the tools that livestock producers have available to protect their animals from predators? Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Julie Young and Elizabeth Miller of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services.

A existing set of ag. nutrient stewardship practices are being further enhanced through continued research and innovations. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lara Moody of The Fertilizer Institute