Search

Seed bank resources and germplasm collections such as found at USDA research labs play a significant part in assuring plant species survival as well as future crop diversity. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA plant geneticist Rebecca Povilus

The Powering Affordable Clean Energy program is one of USDA’s Rural Development offerings designed to improve rural electric and rural energy production and availability. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small

An initiative to increase domestic fertilizer production was expanded recently with the announcement of new projects under a USDA program. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Brazil has perhaps quietly become one of the leading cotton producing nations in the world, but its history in reaching that point has been filled with challenges and innovations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Lidiane Eichelt of Olam Agri

If your child is going to school this fall and taking lunch from home, experts say pack that lunch with good nutrition and with food safety in mind. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Sandy Proctor, retired Kansas State University Extension...

If you are grilling at that tailgate party, here's how to do it so you avoid food poisoning problems. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline. ***Broadcasters, USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674...

Severe heat waves do much more than pose a threat to human health. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Dr. Kristie Ebi with the University of Washington.

Crop and livestock growers in total received less pricewise for their commodities in the latest USDA Agricultural Prices report period, despite an increase in the livestock price index. (Rod Bain)

Just like many of their owners, many U.S. pets are putting on too much weight. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Susan Nelson)

USDA is reporting a drop in condition ratings for soybeans and a possible frost in parts of the Upper Midwest. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)