Radio Newsline Archive

An Iowa father-son farming team have started this week by hosting a big field day centered around farmers sharing their approaches to making their farms more sustainable. (Gary Crawford. Brian and Mitchel Hora.

Brian Hora, 6th generation farmer in Southeastern Iowa, telling a special Agri-Pulse webinar that improving soil health and water quality is not a one-year project for a farmer.

What are the chances that USDA in its June supply and demand estimates will change the crop yield and production forecasts it made in May? (Gary Crawford and Mark Jekanowski, USDA Outlook Chairman)

Various resources are offered through USDA MyPlate platforms to help consumers with various nutrition goals and better health outcomes. (Rod Bain and Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean)

Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Stacy Dean talks about the tenth anniversary of MyPlate and its resources to guide Americans about nutrition choices.

Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Stacy Dean explains the purpose of MyPlate in providing guidance to consumers about proper nutrition.

There was a slight decline in corn condition ratings. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says corn emergence is ahead of schedule across the nation.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has a detailed look at corn condition ratings.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the season's first look at soybean conditions.