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Some innovative entrepreneurs are making new food and drink products from materials that up to now have been considered waste. Gary Crawford has two examples on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Tara McHugh, USDA scientist. Timothy Childs, founder of Treasure8. Dan Kurzrock, Chief Grain Officer of Regrained. Classic cartoon characters, Bugs Bunny and Woody Woodpecker.

What are some of the items at the top of the Ag Secretary's agenda? Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

USDA's returning Secretary of Agriculture is returning to the agency with a greater appreciation for issues like trade. Stephanie Ho reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

Recent USDA efforts to clarify import-export regulations of plant materials and seeds via e-commerce has its roots in the arrival of unsolicited seeds to citizens last year. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Deputy Administrator Osama El-Lissy

Some new food technology can help solve the problem of large amounts of food being wasted? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Tara McHugh with USDA's Agricultural Research Service. Timothy Childs, Founder of Treasure8.

While you may love getting a tax refund, most financial advisors say it's not a great idea. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Kansas State University Extension tax expert, Susie Latta. Classic comedians, Groucho and Chico Marx.

We will soon have a better idea of the spring planting plans of U.S. farmers. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. Lance Honig of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service

Farm bankruptcies dropped in 2019, but experts say it's difficult to predict what will happen this year. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA economist, Carrie Litkowski and Nathan Kauffman with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

USDA recently updated its estimates for the domestic and world cotton balance sheet for the 2021-2022 marketing year. Rod Bain reports

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economist Stephen MacDonald

A coalition of farm and environmental groups among others have joined to address climate concerns and promote climate smart agriculture. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. National Coalition of Farmers Cooperatives CEO Chuck Conner. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew.

Creating more sustainable, production, and profitable forms of agriculture will require continued development and practice of innovations and technologies producers can use. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Ernie Shea of Solutions from the Land