Radio Features

USDA brings ground-based knowledge to its partnership with NASA. In this week's Agriculture USA, Stephanie Ho looks at how both agencies are bringing essential skills to the table that complement each other.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. ARS Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young. Mike Cosh, ARS research hydrologist. Bradley Doorn, NASA program manager. Mark Brusberg, USDA chief meteorologist.

A recently signed agreement between USDA and NASA underscores a partnership that provides useful information to help American farmers. Stephanie Ho has the story.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho. ARS Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young. Mike Cosh, ARS research hydrologist. Mark Brusberg, USDA chief meteorologist.

A Farm Bill pilot program is creating collaboration in efforts to eradicate and control devastating feral swine populations. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Acting Deputy Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Kevin Norton

By this time next year all foods with more than 5% GMO ingredients will have to be labeled as such. Will it help or confuse us? Gary Crawford reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Extension Food Safety Specialist and Coordinator of the Rapid Response Center for Food Science.

Instead of following the latest food fads and diets, nutritionists suggest we eat a moderate and balanced diet. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Karen Ensle, nutrition expert at Rutgers University. Dr. Anna Maria Siega-Riz, University of Virginia. Penny Kris-Etherton, researcher at Penn State University. Amanda Barnes, registered dietician for Giant supermarkets.

Proper planning, emotional control, and support is needed for those making financial decisions during the middle of a divorce. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Lance Hansen and Andrew Bingham of University of Idaho Extension

Several USDA surveys this year will take a closer look at the swine industry. Stephanie Ho reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Joe Parsons.

A new USDA report has the latest look at the wealth and operating profit margin for America's two million farms. Stephanie Ho has the story.


PARTICIPANTS: Stephanie Ho and Christine Whitt, ERS.

As the annual Agricultural Outlook Forum approaches its 2021 dates, more details are now out about this year's event. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski

A simple smart phone app paired with facial recognition technology may be the future for livestock identification and traceback. Gary Crawford has more.

PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. KC Olson, beef cattle scientist at Kansas State University.

A complement to the U.S. Agricultural Innovation Agenda was recently announced - a strategy that offers insight into research projects and opportunities to greatly advance innovation in the future. Rod Bain reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Former Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Scott Hutchins. Indiana farmer Joe Steinkamp.