Radio Page

What is the background of President-elect Trump's nominee for the Cabinet position of Agriculture Secretary? (Rod Bain and Brooke Rollins)

Present varieties, future cultivars, and past steeped in culture and history are all part of USDA’s apple genetic collection found in New York State. (Rod Bain and geneticist Ben Guiterrez)

USDA geneticist Ben Guiterrez discusses some of the cultural and historical connections associated with an apple germplasm collection in New York State.

A fifty-year career at the USDA Radio had led to numerous recognitions and awards for Gary Crawford, including a non-USDA Radio honor that perhaps surprises some. (Rod Bain and Gary Crawford)

USDA Radio's Gary Crawford talks about an outside-his-job opportunity that led to earning a gold record.

Payments are being made under the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

White House Director of Public Engagement Steve Benjamin announces payments under the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains who will be getting the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program payments.

Most of the adjustments in the USDA Pasture and Rangeland Condition Report for this week appear in state ratings versus the national conditions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The annual summertime dry-out of topsoil moisture continues although some pockets of wetness remain throughout the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)