Radio Newsline Archive

The White House's top environmental official highlights the administration's goals of conserving lands and waters, with the America the Beautiful initiative. (Stephanie Ho and Brenda Mallory, Council on Environmental Quality Chair)

The federal government will work to compile an atlas focusing on conservation efforts around the country. (Stephanie Ho and Brenda Mallory, Council on Environmental Quality Chair)

The America the Beautiful initiative calls for an atlas to compile information on how much land and water in the country is currently being conserved. (Stephanie Ho and Brenda Mallory, Council on Environmental Quality Chair)

USDA is about to release its first forecasts for the production, supply and demand for the crops now being planted. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski) ***broadcasters--USDA releases its next Supply/Demand report this Wednesday, May 12th, Noon EDT.

Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, explaining what his group will use as a basis for its upcoming production forecast for crops now being planted.

Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, saying that while a lot of attention will be paid to this Wednesday's first USDA supply and demand forecasts for the new crop year, his group also will still be adjusting and publishing forecasts for this current marketing year. ***broadcasters--USDA releases its next Supply/Demand report this Wednesday, May 12th, Noon EDT.

The corn market keeps on getting stronger. Market indicators point to continued strength. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Even with the unpredictability faced by ag producers over the last several months, crop insurance remained a steady and reliable part of their risk management portfolio. (Rod Bain and Tom Zacharias of National Crop Insurance Services)

Various USDA mission areas are involved in continued development and advancement of controlled environment ag systems and technologies. (Rod Bain and USDA Chief Scientist Chavanda Jacobs-Young)

The official definition of a so-called "normal" tropical storm and hurricane season has been changed to reflect recent years of increased storms. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)