Radio Features

Are bugs bugging you at your cookout or picnic? So, what can we do about these annoying buggaboos? Gary Crawford has some advice from an expert on this edition of Agriculture USA.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kait Chapman, extension insect expert at the University of Nebraska

The U.S. is a partner with world organizations who are trying to boost food safety and reduce food related illnesses. Gary Crawford reports.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Under Secretary of Agriculture Dr. Emilio Esteban. World Health Organization Nutrition and Food Safety Director Dr. Francesco Branca. Meredith Carothers, food safety expert 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

April and May both record a significant number of tornadoes, but will this trend continue in June? Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

A practice prohibited in the realm of Tennessee walking horses is the focus of recently updated regulations within the federal Horse Protection Act. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Melissa Carlson of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Ticks can carry serious diseases. What can we do to reduce tick attacks? We'll find out in this report from Gary Crawford.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. University of Kentucky Professor Emeritus of Entomology, Lee Townsend. Tick rapper, Tanya Josek. Also Brad Paisley.

Food production by farmers and civilians was a key factor in the success of the D-Day invasion 80 years ago this week. Gary Crawford has this report.



PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA historical expert , Anne Effland. ABC reporter George Hicks. President Franklin Roosevelt.

The recently announced Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems rule focuses on ways to improve fairness within the poultry tournament payment system. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

A new report says 2024 will be a tough year for many U.S. agricultural exporters. Gary Crawford has more.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

While overall ag. exports are expected to drop this year, not all the export news is bad. Gary Crawford has this report.


PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer.

The lowest U.S. drought coverage in over four years is reflected in the size of such coverage in crop and commodity production areas. Rod Bain reports.

PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

Food production by farmers and civilians was a key factor in the success of the D-Day invasion 80 years ago this week. Gary Crawford has this report.



PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. USDA historical expert , Anne Effland. ABC reporter George Hicks. President Franklin Roosevelt.