Radio Newsline Archive

Last year was a bad year for wildfire destruction, and this one is also looking to be a dangerous one too. (Stephanie Ho. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland)

Were are this year's worst wildfires expected? (Stephanie Ho and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Historic demands on firefighters the last year comes as they also took measures to mitigate the pandemic. (Stephanie Ho and Patty Grantham, Acting Director, Forest Service's Fire and Aviation Management)

What's the wildfire outlook for 2021? (Stephanie Ho and Jeff Rupert, Director of Interior's Office of Wildland Fire)

Ag. commodity markets have settled down from their sharp reactions following release of USDA's crop forecasts for the new crop year. What was behind those reactions? (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist, Seth Meyer)

The top USDA economist says farmers this year have a better opportunity to profit from higher crop prices that they did last year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Chief Economist, Seth Meyer)

An analyst says strong crop markets will continue even with potential larger crop harvests this year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Board Chairman, talking about the USDA forecast of another large global rice crop, almost 2 million tons larger than last year.

What's the production and marketing outlook for U.S. rice producers? (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)

Analysts say the market situation for U.S. soybeans could stay strong for most of the upcoming marketing year. (Gary Crawford and USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski)