Radio Page

Even with a slight decline in national condition ratings, the regional look at pasture and rangeland provides a mixture of conditions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The changes of note in the latest USDA topsoil moisture condition report are not nationally, but within regions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey covers states with significant very short to short topsoil moisture condition ratings for the period ending August 18.

Why are egg prices so high? (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

More supermarkets are running specials on high-priced eggs. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Researchers have developed a smartphone app designed to give hog producers better data and tools to address heat stress issues. (Rod Bain and USDA researcher Jay Johnson).

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit notes some of the applications hog producers can use to monitor heat stress in their animals through a new smartphone app.

Jay Johnson of the Livestock Behavior Research Unit discusses some of the impacts of heat stress on hogs, and what led researchers like himself to develop a new smartphone app to monitor heat stress.

What has been USDA's role in the farm bill process? (Gary Crawford and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

USDA is making more investments in protecting communities from wildfires. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)