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Researchers say there are many problems associated with spending too much screen time. Gary Crawford has more about this on this edition of Agriculture USA/ PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Kansas State University Extension Child Development Specialist Bradfold Wiles. Classic TV kids show host...

The latest efforts by the Agriculture Department and other stakeholders in efforts to reduce our domestic food loss and waste by half by the year 2030 was recently announced – a federal strategy, which includes increased recycling of organic materials. Rod Bain looks at some of the components within...

The national symbol of wildfire prevention, and the public service campaign that created him, reached the eightieth anniversary mark in 2024. Rod Bain looks as some of the cultural and cumulative impacts of Smokey Bear in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Smokey Bear. U.S...

This 4th of July grills across America will be fired up for cookouts. On this edition of Agriculture USA Gary Crawford has some tips from an expert on how to keep cookouts from being sickouts. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with USDA's...

An expert says we dog owners should know that very high temperatures such as we are seeing this week can be dangerous for us and for our pets. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA veterinarian, Dr. Dawn Fitzhugh.

The recent National Congress of American Indians provided the Agriculture Secretary opportunity to discuss several of USDA’s recent efforts to advanced increased food sovereignty and self determination in Tribal nations. Rod Bain looks at some of these programs and projects in this edition of...

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 first federal forecast for this year's Atlantic hurricane season indicates the possibility of a record number of named storms. Yet what does that mean in realms of safety considerations, and what tropical storm activity could occur on the other side of the county an ocean away? Rod Bain looks at...

The National Mall in Washington DC recently played host to a vast display of innovations, technologies and equipment associated with agriculture, providing a glimpse of aspects of modern ag. Rod Bain looks at this event, and some examples of modern farming and food production in this edition of...