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A well over two-decade process has culminated in the recent opening of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility – the nation’s premiere animal health research site. How it came to be, and what it potentially offers is the subject of this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Kansas...

Increased participation, support, and innovation efforts, along with follow-ups on previous commitments, and new announcements from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, were among the highlights from the second ever Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit recently held in Washington DC. Rod...

What does it take for USDA statisticians and enumerators to put together, send out, and collect data from the Census of Agriculture? And just how are the various pieces of information used from each Census? Rod Bain looks at both the timeline to develop and put together the Census of Agriculture...

The intent of USDA's Census of Agriculture is to ask questions of producers to better understand the make-up of farming and ranching in the U.S. Yet some producers have their own set of questions regarding the Census, and the 2022 Census now being conducted is no exception. Rod Bain looks at some of...

A recent U.S. Ag. trade mission to the Netherlands will provide new export sales and valuable marketing data. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: USDA Under Secretary for Trade Alexis Taylor. California Ag. Secretary Karen Ross. Mississippi Ag. Commissioner Andy...

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.

Have you ever taken some offbeat advice to help your lawn or trees that turned out to be a disaster? Well, you're not alone. Gary Crawford has some crazy stories for us on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dennis Patton and Ward Upham, Kansas State University Extension...

More than fifty years apart, two separate moon missions included tree seeds in spacecraft in lunar orbit. While the trees from many seeds within the first mission are thriving, a second set of seed from a more recent event are now undergoing research and will eventually be planted. Rod Bain looks at...

Big data continues to be a growing part of ag operations – whether in the field, research lab, or resource offering. How far has ag come in the development of big data and what are some projects and programs that could feature big data in the future? Rod Bain takes a look in this edition of...

Our nation has long had some form of labeling informing consumers of the nation of origin where many of their food items were produced and processed. However, it has come in some cases with legal challenges and efforts to better define country of origin. Rod Bain looks at some of the history...