Radio Newsline Archive

USDA has a new program aimed at helping producers deal with crop quality losses due to natural disasters. (Stephanie Ho and FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce)

Money for USDA's new Quality Loss Adjustment program will be distributed after the signup period. (Stephanie Ho; FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce; USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey)

Here is all the information you need to sign up for USDA's new Quality Loss Adjustment program. (Stephanie Ho and FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce)

USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service played a key role in assuring ample food supplies last year throughout the coronavirus pandemic. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach)

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach discusses some of the flexibilities developed due to shifts of food distribution from food service and restaurants to retail - a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

March 5th is the deadline for nominations for positions on a new urban agricultural advisory committee. (Rod Bain and Natural Resources Conservation Service Acting Chief Kevin Norton)

Natural Resources Conservation Service Acting Chief Kevin Norton discusses the range of applicants needed for a new USDA urban agriculture advisory committee. Nominations are being excepted through March 5th, with information available online at "www.farmers.gov/urban".

Drought is still eating away at pastures and rangeland condition ratings in many areas. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

New topsoil moisture numbers show continued dryness over a large area of the country. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Will 2021 be better for food shoppers? (Gary Crawford and outgoing USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson)