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U.S. Ag. Imports Projected to Rise in 2025 2024-11-29 00:01:00.432
USDA is projecting another year of rising imports of agricultural products. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
Genetics and a Beef-Dairy Cow Hybrid 2024-11-29 00:01:00.029
How might crossing desirable traits in both dairy and beef cattle produce animals that can provide value-added to its owners? (Rod Bain and Olivia Genther-Shroder of Purina)
Actuality: Beef-Dairy Cow Crossbreeding and Meat Export Requirements 2024-11-29 00:00:22.517
Olivia Genther-Shroder of Purina explains the schedule for raising a potential crossbred beef-dairy cow, and how that coincides with various beef export requirements.
Actuality: Desired Traits of Beef-Dairy Cow Hybrid 2024-11-29 00:00:37.381
Olivia Genther-Shroder of Purina discusses some of the desired genetic traits focused on in beef-dairy cattle crossbreeding.
Recalling the Tractorcade at the Nation's Capital 2024-11-29 00:00:59.742
USDA Radio's Gary Crawford selected one event as his most memorable in covering fifty years of the Agriculture Department. (Rod Bain and Gary Crawford)
Actuality: Recollections of the DC Tractorcade 2024-11-29 00:00:54.230
USDA Radio Reporter-Producer Gary Crawford discusses his coverage of the winter 1979 tractorcade on the National Mall in Washington DC.
Progress on the Mexican Screwworm Situation 2024-11-27 00:00:59.520
A USDA veterinary official says the U.S. and Mexico are making progress on the Mexican screwworm situation. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Burke Healey with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
Actuality: U.S./Mexico Working Hand-In-Hand on Screwworm Situation 2024-11-27 00:00:27.480
Dr. Burke Healey with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service saying that the U.S. and Mexico are working hand-in-hand on the screwworm situation.
Actuality: Details of Nov. 22nd Screwworm Detection in Southern Mexico 2024-11-27 00:01:03.432
Dr. Burke Healey with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has details of that November 22nd screwworm detection in Southern Mexico--the only detection as of 3pm EST, November 27th.
A Big Improvement in Topsoil Moisture Condition 2024-11-27 00:00:54.576
Topsoil moisture conditions are much improved over what they were a month ago. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)
Actuality: Still Some Very Dry Pockets of Topsoils 2024-11-27 00:00:48.960
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey says there are still some pockets of topsoil dryness.
Turkey Day Meal Prep Should Include Lots of Hand Washing 2024-11-27 00:00:59.688
A food safety expert says if you are the one preparing the Thanksgiving meal, you need to wash your hands frequently during the process. (Gary Crawford and 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 ****
Safely Handling Those Thanksgiving Leftovers 2024-11-27 00:01:00.336
Broadcasters--The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov
How do you safely handle those turkey, ham and beef leftovers? (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline)
Actuality: National Weather Forecast for Dec. 3 - 9 2024-11-27 00:00:42.720
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with the national weather forecast for December 3rd through the 9th.
U.S. Ag. Products Will Face More Export Headwinds in 2025 2024-11-26 00:00:58.272
Many U.S. ag. products could face more export headwinds in 2025. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer)
Actuality: USDA's Ag. Import/Export Forecast 2024-11-26 00:00:24.168
USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer reviews the new forecast for U.S. agricultural imports and exports.
Features
Agriculture USA
A Century of U.S. Agricultural Trade in Review 2024-11-26 00:04:59.990
This year's USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum - the centennial edition - provided opportunity to study the historic trends and impacts of ag trade policies and practices and how that has affected our nation's ag export abilities during that period. Rod Bain looks at a century of U.S. farm and food exports and trade in this edition of "Agriculture USA".
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Senior Economist Sharon Sydow
Consumer Time
Report Reveals the Truth about Thanksgiving 2024-11-26 00:02:59.826
Don't listen to this next report unless you want to hear the unexpurgated truth about Thanksgiving. Gary Crawford has the hard-hitting story.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA historical expert, Anne Effland.
Spotlight on Rural Health Challenges and Possible Assistance 2024-11-26 00:02:47.026
USDA's Rural Development mission area includes the improvement of health access for rural residents through some of its program offerings. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Development Under Secretary Basil Gooden.
How to Safely Ship or Receive Perishable Holiday Foods 2024-11-26 00:03:00.062
There's still plenty of time to send or receive holiday gifts of perishable foods. An expert has tips on how to do that safely. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Meredith Carothers of USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. A famous cartoon bird.
****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov
65 or Older? Many Scam Artists Are Targeting You. 2024-11-26 00:03:00.271
An expert says many phone and online scammers are targeting older Americans. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Barbara Stockebrand, Extension educator at Kansas State University.
Don't Get Hooked by Phishers 2024-11-26 00:03:00.035
Each year millions of us are caught in the nets of people who are experts at getting us to reveal personal information or to send money. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Barbara Stockebrand with Kansas State University Extension.
Agriculture Update
Questions Remain after Latest USDA Cattle Feedlot Report 2024-11-26 00:02:30.072
USDA is out with its new look at cattle feedlot activity. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Michael McConnell.
An AIM for Climate Progress Report 2024-11-26 00:02:28.244
The Agriculture Secretary took time during the recent COP 29 event to provide updates on the Agricultural Innovation Mission for Climate. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack.
The Farm Bill Focus in Coming Days 2024-11-26 00:02:22.106
This year or next? Speculaton continues about when passage of a new Farm Bill by Congress will take place, especially by ag producers. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Rob Larew of the National Farmers Union. Mary Kay Thatcher of Syngenta. Sam Kieffer of the American Farm Bureau Federation. John Newton of Terrain.
Morocco as a U.S. Ag Trade Market 2024-11-26 00:02:28.009
What is the interest in Morocco by our nation’s farm and food growers and exporters, and by USDA, which sponsors a December agricultural trade mission to that nation? Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley. Dan Hallstrom of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Reflections of the Tractorcade on the Mall 2024-11-26 00:02:30.151
Gary Crawford celebrates fifty years with USDA Radio this year, and selects one notable event among his career coverage highlights. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Gary Crawford