Radio Features Archive
Our Pets May Be Too Fat for Their Own Good
00:05:00.068If you are still trying to keep your New Year's resolutions to lose weight, one expert says maybe you should include your pets in those resolutions. On this edition of "Agriculture USA" Gary Crawford reports on what some say is an epidemic of pet obesity and what we pet owners can do about it.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Susan Nelson, Kansas State University veterinarian. Also, Victor Buono, actor and comedian.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Susan Nelson, Kansas State University veterinarian. Also, Victor Buono, actor and comedian.
Still Feel Fat after the Holidays? Your Pet May Be Feeling Fat, too.
00:02:41.541Ducks are supposed to waddle, but not your pet cat or dog. Gary Crawford reports on what some see as an epidemic of overweight pets.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Susan Nelson, Kansas State University veterinarian. Also, Victor Buono, actor and comedian.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Susan Nelson, Kansas State University veterinarian. Also, Victor Buono, actor and comedian.
New Organic Rules Will Protect Consumers/Producers of Organic Foods
00:02:57.214New rules for the organic industry will help ensure that buyers of organic foods get what they pay for. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Under Secretary Jennifer Moffitt. U.S. Representative from Maine Chellie Pingree, Jenny Tucker with USDA's National Organic Program.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Under Secretary Jennifer Moffitt. U.S. Representative from Maine Chellie Pingree, Jenny Tucker with USDA's National Organic Program.
USDA Acts to Protect More Communities from Wildfires
00:02:55.830The Department of Agriculture is acting to protect more communities from wildfires. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Some Ways to Beat the Mid-Winter Gardening Blues
00:03:00.062Do you have the bleak mid-winter gardening blues? An expert has some remedies. Gary Crawford has this seedy report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension gardening expert.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension gardening expert.
Defining Sustainability in the Beef Value Chain
00:02:30.021Trying to define what sustainability is within the beef value chain has been a long, and ongoing, process, unique for each aspect of the chain. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Debbie Lyons-Blythe of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Debbie Lyons-Blythe of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
A Gateway to Ag Trade in Europe - the Netherlands
00:02:11.500One of USDA's upcoming agricultural trade missions will focus on a European nation that could be a gateway to expanded export opportunities in the region. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ryan Brewster of the Foreign Agricultural Service
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ryan Brewster of the Foreign Agricultural Service
USDA Lowers Corn/Soybean Crop Forecast for Argentina
00:02:26.938Drought is beginning to eat away at corn and soybean crop prospects in Argentina. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. USDA Chief Meteorologist Mark Brusberg.
Programs to Improve Grower Disaster Assistance and Risk Protection
00:02:15.340The Agriculture Secretary recently announced new programs, and modification of an existing one, designed to create greater disaster assistance, and to help expand risk protection to underserved producers. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack
Report Shows Egg Production Still Running Below a Year Ago
00:02:30.465A USDA report shows egg production still running below a year ago, but producers are working to boost output. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.
No Signs of a Rebuild in the Beef Cattle Herd.
00:02:30.360All signs point to continued contraction of the beef cattle herd. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski.