From the 1930's on, USDA has been a champion of rural electricity through its many loans for cooperatives and utilities. Rod Bain looks at this history in this edition of "Agriculture USA".
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Johnathan Adelstien of USDA's Rural Development
Recent studies, including ones conducted by USDA, are finding potential agricultural and medical benefits connected with cayenne. Rod Bain has details in this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Anthony DeLucca of USDA's Agricultural Research Service
A new laser process can create identification in fruits and vegetables, assuring improved food safety on several levels. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Jan Narciso of USDA's Citrus and Subtropical Products Laboratory
Most people are inspired to plant trees in the spring, but actually fall is the best time for that. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and University of Kentucky extension tree expert, John Hartman.
Many of us go out for Chinese food and in China more consumers are going out for American and other western foods. Gary Crawford has more.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Bill Westman, USDA Agricultural Attache in Beijing , China.
You home may be spotless and very expensive, but it still could be causing you health problems. Gary Crawford has this report.
PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Joe Wysocki, with the USDA/HUD's Healthy Homes Program.
USDA research reveals there may be a genetic trait in honeybees designed to resist one of its most lethal enemies. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Bob Danka of USDA's Honeybee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research Unit
A USDA official describes a Healthy Watersheds Initiative as one of the most extraordinary commitments to conservation ever. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White
US hog and pig inventories were down from June to September, perhaps reflecting a shift towards less supply as 2009 ends. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagam
A long standing series of meetings between US and Chinese officials continue to offer hope of resolution on various issues. Rod Bain reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain, Under Secretary Jim Miller, Secretary Tom Vilsack
A $300,000 ARRA project for the Forest Service brings about safety and helps to employ workers. Susan Carter reports.
PARTICIPANTS: Susan Carter, Forest Supervisor Ed Cole, Forest Service Civil Engineer Jim Madron, Contractor John Acevedo
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