Radio Features

If you are thinking about taking up vegetable gardening for the first time, Gary Crawford has some expert advice for you on this edition of Agriculture USA.


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

Those Easter eggs may be fun to decorate and nice to look at, but think twice before you eat those eggs. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov

Why do we color eggs and then hide them from view? Why do bunnies do home delivery of eggs and other foods? Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA history expert, Anne Effland. Comedian, Jim Gaffigan.

A family dream and community connections are behind efforts to produce and promote coffee from Hawaii's Ka'u region, from the perspective of a mother-daughter coffee grower team. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Lorie and Joan Obra.

As American consumers’ demand for organic food products has grown over time, so has available products, some of which originates from foreign markets. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA economic researcher Sharon Skorbiansky

An expert says wild bee populations are being stressed, but progress is being made on providing good habitat. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Kass Urban-Mead with the Xerces Society.

USDA recently released a study on how expiring and expired federal income and estate tax provisions could possibly impact farms and farm households. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Tia McDonald

A recent USDA study looks at potential stocking impacts and financial climate risks within its Livestock Forage Disaster Program. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and economic researcher Aaron Hrozencik

The flow of cattle into feedlots is continuing at high levels. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Mike McConnell.

How has the COVIC-19 pandemic impacted retail sales of organic food products over time? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA research economist Sharon Skorbiansky

The Risk Management Agency’s recent rounds of feedback gathering has resulted in improvements to coverage and information access regarding two specialized policies for specialty crop and small-size farmers. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger